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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.04, 4,983.38 and 1,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.04, 4,983.38 and 1,241.56 is: 1,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.04 : 4,983.38 = 1,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.04/4,983.38 = 1,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.04x = 4,983.38 × 1,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.04x = 6,187,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,165.27/3,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.46

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