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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.24, 4,985.22 and 1,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.24, 4,985.22 and 1,866.44 is: 2,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.24 : 4,985.22 = 1,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.24/4,985.22 = 1,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.24x = 4,985.22 × 1,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.24x = 9,304,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,614.02/3,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.34

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