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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.12, 4,991.52 and 1,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.12, 4,991.52 and 1,247.13 is: 1,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.12 : 4,991.52 = 1,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.12/4,991.52 = 1,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.12x = 4,991.52 × 1,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.12x = 6,225,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,059.71/3,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.01

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