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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.57, 4,976.20 and 2,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.57, 4,976.20 and 2,624.18 is: 3,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.57 : 4,976.20 = 2,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.57/4,976.20 = 2,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.57x = 4,976.20 × 2,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.57x = 13,058,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,406.51/3,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.58

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