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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.49, 4,987.98 and 1,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.49, 4,987.98 and 1,476.81 is: 2,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.49 : 4,987.98 = 1,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.49/4,987.98 = 1,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.49x = 4,987.98 × 1,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.49x = 7,366,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,298.74/3,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.44

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