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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.85, 4,990.23 and 1,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.85, 4,990.23 and 1,274.85 is: 1,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.85 : 4,990.23 = 1,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.85/4,990.23 = 1,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.85x = 4,990.23 × 1,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.85x = 6,361,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,794.72/3,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.26

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