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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.16, 4,981.02 and 1,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.16, 4,981.02 and 1,860.32 is: 2,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.16 : 4,981.02 = 1,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.16/4,981.02 = 1,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.16x = 4,981.02 × 1,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.16x = 9,266,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,291.13/3,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.92

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