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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.18, 4,993.52 and 1,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.18, 4,993.52 and 1,481.85 is: 2,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.18 : 4,993.52 = 1,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.18/4,993.52 = 1,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.18x = 4,993.52 × 1,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.18x = 7,399,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,640.20/3,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.99

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