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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.00, 4,990.32 and 1,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.00, 4,990.32 and 1,246.59 is: 1,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.00 : 4,990.32 = 1,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.00/4,990.32 = 1,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.00x = 4,990.32 × 1,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.00x = 6,220,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,883.01/3,326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.38

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