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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.20, 4,990.80 and 1,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.20, 4,990.80 and 1,478.08 is: 2,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.20 : 4,990.80 = 1,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.20/4,990.80 = 1,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.20x = 4,990.80 × 1,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.20x = 7,376,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,801.66/3,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.12

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