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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.24, 4,990.96 and 1,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.24, 4,990.96 and 1,870.52 is: 2,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.24 : 4,990.96 = 1,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.24/4,990.96 = 1,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.24x = 4,990.96 × 1,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.24x = 9,335,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,690.50/3,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.15

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