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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.30, 4,976.04 and 1,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.30, 4,976.04 and 1,858.28 is: 2,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.30 : 4,976.04 = 1,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.30/4,976.04 = 1,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.30x = 4,976.04 × 1,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.30x = 9,246,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,875.61/3,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.44

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