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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.46, 4,980.67 and 1,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.46, 4,980.67 and 1,011.96 is: 1,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.46 : 4,980.67 = 1,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.46/4,980.67 = 1,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.46x = 4,980.67 × 1,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.46x = 5,040,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,236.28/3,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.93

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