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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.39, 4,985.97 and 1,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.39, 4,985.97 and 1,244.17 is: 1,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.39 : 4,985.97 = 1,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.39/4,985.97 = 1,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.39x = 4,985.97 × 1,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.39x = 6,203,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,394.29/3,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.02

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