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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.48, 4,980.33 and 1,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.48, 4,980.33 and 1,859.19 is: 2,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.48 : 4,980.33 = 1,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.48/4,980.33 = 1,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.48x = 4,980.33 × 1,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.48x = 9,259,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,379.73/3,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.21

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