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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.30, 4,986.90 and 1,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.30, 4,986.90 and 1,243.80 is: 1,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.30 : 4,986.90 = 1,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.30/4,986.90 = 1,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.30x = 4,986.90 × 1,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.30x = 6,202,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,706.22/3,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.87

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