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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.53, 4,990.07 and 1,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.53, 4,990.07 and 1,866.37 is: 2,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.53 : 4,990.07 = 1,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.53/4,990.07 = 1,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.53x = 4,990.07 × 1,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.53x = 9,313,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,316.95/3,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.71

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