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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.02, 4,948.53 and 1,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.02, 4,948.53 and 1,248.46 is: 1,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.02 : 4,948.53 = 1,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.02/4,948.53 = 1,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.02x = 4,948.53 × 1,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.02x = 6,178,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,041.76/3,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.69

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