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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.40, 4,977.12 and 1,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.40, 4,977.12 and 1,239.56 is: 1,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.40 : 4,977.12 = 1,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.40/4,977.12 = 1,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.40x = 4,977.12 × 1,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.40x = 6,169,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,438.87/3,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.04

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