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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.29, 4,987.29 and 1,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.29, 4,987.29 and 1,244.32 is: 1,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.29 : 4,987.29 = 1,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.29/4,987.29 = 1,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.29x = 4,987.29 × 1,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.29x = 6,205,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,797.94/3,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.80

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