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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.08, 4,989.98 and 1,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.08, 4,989.98 and 1,246.25 is: 1,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.08 : 4,989.98 = 1,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.08/4,989.98 = 1,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.08x = 4,989.98 × 1,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.08x = 6,218,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,762.58/3,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.70

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