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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.24, 4,992.39 and 1,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.24, 4,992.39 and 1,381.20 is: 2,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.24 : 4,992.39 = 1,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.24/4,992.39 = 1,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.24x = 4,992.39 × 1,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.24x = 6,895,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,489.07/3,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.57

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