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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.82, 4,950.06 and 1,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.82, 4,950.06 and 1,220.37 is: 1,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.82 : 4,950.06 = 1,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.82/4,950.06 = 1,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.82x = 4,950.06 × 1,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.82x = 6,040,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,904.72/3,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.68

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