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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.40, 4,982.04 and 1,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.40, 4,982.04 and 1,373.04 is: 2,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.40 : 4,982.04 = 1,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.40/4,982.04 = 1,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.40x = 4,982.04 × 1,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.40x = 6,840,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,540.20/3,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.16

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