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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.12, 4,983.18 and 1,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.12, 4,983.18 and 1,242.04 is: 1,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.12 : 4,983.18 = 1,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.12/4,983.18 = 1,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.12x = 4,983.18 × 1,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.12x = 6,189,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,308.89/3,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.06

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