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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.56, 4,973.68 and 1,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.56, 4,973.68 and 1,675.52 is: 2,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.56 : 4,973.68 = 1,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.56/4,973.68 = 1,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.56x = 4,973.68 × 1,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.56x = 8,333,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,500.31/3,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.18

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