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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.24, 4,982.96 and 1,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.24, 4,982.96 and 1,860.94 is: 2,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.24 : 4,982.96 = 1,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.24/4,982.96 = 1,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.24x = 4,982.96 × 1,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.24x = 9,272,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,989.58/3,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.83

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