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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.13, 4,985.69 and 1,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.13, 4,985.69 and 1,244.77 is: 1,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.13 : 4,985.69 = 1,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.13/4,985.69 = 1,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.13x = 4,985.69 × 1,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.13x = 6,206,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,018.65/3,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.84

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