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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.03, 4,982.37 and 1,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.03, 4,982.37 and 1,241.65 is: 1,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.03 : 4,982.37 = 1,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.03/4,982.37 = 1,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.03x = 4,982.37 × 1,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.03x = 6,186,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,359.71/3,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.22

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