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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.99, 4,978.49 and 1,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.99, 4,978.49 and 1,676.93 is: 2,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.99 : 4,978.49 = 1,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.99/4,978.49 = 1,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.99x = 4,978.49 × 1,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.99x = 8,348,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,545.96/3,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.39

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