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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.16, 4,984.38 and 1,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.16, 4,984.38 and 1,242.72 is: 1,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.16 : 4,984.38 = 1,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.16/4,984.38 = 1,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.16x = 4,984.38 × 1,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.16x = 6,194,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,188.71/3,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.95

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