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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.20, 4,980.66 and 1,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.20, 4,980.66 and 1,241.20 is: 1,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.20 : 4,980.66 = 1,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.20/4,980.66 = 1,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.20x = 4,980.66 × 1,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.20x = 6,181,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,995.19/3,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.93

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