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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.33, 4,982.00 and 1,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.33, 4,982.00 and 1,859.49 is: 2,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.33 : 4,982.00 = 1,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.33/4,982.00 = 1,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.33x = 4,982.00 × 1,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.33x = 9,263,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,969.88/3,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.08

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