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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.52, 4,988.82 and 1,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.52, 4,988.82 and 1,245.44 is: 1,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.52 : 4,988.82 = 1,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.52/4,988.82 = 1,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.52x = 4,988.82 × 1,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.52x = 6,213,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,275.98/3,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.36

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