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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.07, 4,992.13 and 1,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.07, 4,992.13 and 1,247.24 is: 1,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.07 : 4,992.13 = 1,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.07/4,992.13 = 1,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.07x = 4,992.13 × 1,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.07x = 6,226,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,359.26/3,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.42

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