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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.96, 4,957.80 and 2,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.96, 4,957.80 and 2,454.96 is: 3,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.96 : 4,957.80 = 2,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.96/4,957.80 = 2,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.96x = 4,957.80 × 2,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.96x = 12,171,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,200.69/3,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.17

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