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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.48, 4,980.04 and 1,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.48, 4,980.04 and 1,242.92 is: 1,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.48 : 4,980.04 = 1,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.48/4,980.04 = 1,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.48x = 4,980.04 × 1,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.48x = 6,189,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,791.32/3,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.44

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