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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.89, 4,987.49 and 1,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.89, 4,987.49 and 1,244.36 is: 1,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.89 : 4,987.49 = 1,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.89/4,987.49 = 1,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.89x = 4,987.49 × 1,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.89x = 6,206,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,201.90/3,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.59

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