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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.23, 4,976.96 and 1,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.23, 4,976.96 and 1,856.94 is: 2,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.23 : 4,976.96 = 1,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.23/4,976.96 = 1,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.23x = 4,976.96 × 1,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.23x = 9,241,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,916.10/3,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.84

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