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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.96, 4,981.35 and 1,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.96, 4,981.35 and 1,760.12 is: 2,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.96 : 4,981.35 = 1,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.96/4,981.35 = 1,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.96x = 4,981.35 × 1,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.96x = 8,767,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,757.23/3,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.72

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