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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.28, 4,983.32 and 1,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.28, 4,983.32 and 1,241.60 is: 1,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.28 : 4,983.32 = 1,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.28/4,983.32 = 1,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.28x = 4,983.32 × 1,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.28x = 6,187,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,268.30/3,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.35

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