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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.10, 4,973.77 and 1,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.10, 4,973.77 and 1,854.81 is: 2,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.10 : 4,973.77 = 1,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.10/4,973.77 = 1,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.10x = 4,973.77 × 1,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.10x = 9,225,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,400.65/3,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.65

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