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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.20, 4,977.60 and 1,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.20, 4,977.60 and 1,782.40 is: 2,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.20 : 4,977.60 = 1,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.20/4,977.60 = 1,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.20x = 4,977.60 × 1,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.20x = 8,872,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,074.24/3,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.74

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