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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.02, 4,997.92 and 1,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.02, 4,997.92 and 1,279.46 is: 1,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.02 : 4,997.92 = 1,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.02/4,997.92 = 1,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.02x = 4,997.92 × 1,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.02x = 6,394,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,638.72/3,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.30

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