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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.24, 4,987.04 and 1,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.24, 4,987.04 and 1,476.36 is: 2,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.24 : 4,987.04 = 1,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.24/4,987.04 = 1,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.24x = 4,987.04 × 1,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.24x = 7,362,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,666.37/3,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.51

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