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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.19, 4,987.44 and 1,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.19, 4,987.44 and 1,476.60 is: 2,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.19 : 4,987.44 = 1,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.19/4,987.44 = 1,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.19x = 4,987.44 × 1,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.19x = 7,364,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,453.90/3,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.41

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