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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.88, 4,988.76 and 1,768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.88, 4,988.76 and 1,768.71 is: 2,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.88 : 4,988.76 = 1,768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.88/4,988.76 = 1,768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.88x = 4,988.76 × 1,768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.88x = 8,823,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,669.70/3,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.24

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