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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.56, 4,986.54 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.56, 4,986.54 and 1,868.76 is: 2,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.56 : 4,986.54 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.56/4,986.54 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.56x = 4,986.54 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.56x = 9,318,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,646.49/3,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.60

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