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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.48, 4,986.32 and 1,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.48, 4,986.32 and 1,863.20 is: 2,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.48 : 4,986.32 = 1,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.48/4,986.32 = 1,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.48x = 4,986.32 × 1,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.48x = 9,290,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,511.42/3,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.22

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