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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.38, 4,996.05 and 1,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.38, 4,996.05 and 1,480.60 is: 2,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.38 : 4,996.05 = 1,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.38/4,996.05 = 1,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.38x = 4,996.05 × 1,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.38x = 7,397,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,151.63/3,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.78

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