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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.04, 4,981.88 and 1,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.04, 4,981.88 and 1,240.55 is: 1,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.04 : 4,981.88 = 1,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.04/4,981.88 = 1,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.04x = 4,981.88 × 1,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.04x = 6,180,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,271.23/3,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.94

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