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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.84, 4,977.16 and 1,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.84, 4,977.16 and 1,469.92 is: 2,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.84 : 4,977.16 = 1,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.84/4,977.16 = 1,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.84x = 4,977.16 × 1,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.84x = 7,316,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,027.03/3,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.39

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