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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.38, 4,988.96 and 1,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.38, 4,988.96 and 1,246.18 is: 1,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.38 : 4,988.96 = 1,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.38/4,988.96 = 1,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.38x = 4,988.96 × 1,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.38x = 6,217,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,142.17/3,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.04

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