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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.16, 4,982.08 and 2,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.16, 4,982.08 and 2,797.72 is: 4,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.16 : 4,982.08 = 2,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.16/4,982.08 = 2,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.16x = 4,982.08 × 2,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.16x = 13,938,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,464.86/3,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.13

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