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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.64, 4,990.82 and 1,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.64, 4,990.82 and 1,246.81 is: 1,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.64 : 4,990.82 = 1,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.64/4,990.82 = 1,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.64x = 4,990.82 × 1,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.64x = 6,222,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,604.28/3,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.54

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