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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.44, 4,977.60 and 2,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.44, 4,977.60 and 2,801.76 is: 4,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.44 : 4,977.60 = 2,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.44/4,977.60 = 2,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.44x = 4,977.60 × 2,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.44x = 13,946,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,040.58/3,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.59

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