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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.16, 4,988.39 and 1,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.16, 4,988.39 and 1,863.54 is: 2,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.16 : 4,988.39 = 1,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.16/4,988.39 = 1,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.16x = 4,988.39 × 1,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.16x = 9,296,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,054.98/3,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.35

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