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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.24, 4,990.89 and 1,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.24, 4,990.89 and 1,380.20 is: 2,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.24 : 4,990.89 = 1,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.24/4,990.89 = 1,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.24x = 4,990.89 × 1,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.24x = 6,888,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,426.38/3,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.07

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