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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.60, 4,985.10 and 2,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.60, 4,985.10 and 2,941.80 is: 4,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.60 : 4,985.10 = 2,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.60/4,985.10 = 2,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.60x = 4,985.10 × 2,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.60x = 14,665,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,167.18/3,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.16

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