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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.89, 4,987.53 and 1,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.89, 4,987.53 and 1,244.40 is: 1,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.89 : 4,987.53 = 1,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.89/4,987.53 = 1,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.89x = 4,987.53 × 1,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.89x = 6,206,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,482.33/3,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.68

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