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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.57, 4,980.93 and 1,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.57, 4,980.93 and 1,676.27 is: 2,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.57 : 4,980.93 = 1,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.57/4,980.93 = 1,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.57x = 4,980.93 × 1,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.57x = 8,349,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,358.63/3,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.95

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