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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.24, 4,990.98 and 1,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.24, 4,990.98 and 1,247.03 is: 1,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.24 : 4,990.98 = 1,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.24/4,990.98 = 1,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.24x = 4,990.98 × 1,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.24x = 6,223,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,901.79/3,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.59

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