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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.39, 4,984.47 and 1,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.39, 4,984.47 and 1,243.17 is: 1,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.39 : 4,984.47 = 1,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.39/4,984.47 = 1,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.39x = 4,984.47 × 1,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.39x = 6,196,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,543.57/3,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.53

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