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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.88, 4,981.41 and 1,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.88, 4,981.41 and 1,858.89 is: 2,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.88 : 4,981.41 = 1,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.88/4,981.41 = 1,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.88x = 4,981.41 × 1,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.88x = 9,259,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,893.23/3,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.39

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