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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.46, 4,982.76 and 1,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.46, 4,982.76 and 1,860.54 is: 2,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.46 : 4,982.76 = 1,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.46/4,982.76 = 1,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.46x = 4,982.76 × 1,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.46x = 9,270,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,624.29/3,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.97

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