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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.39, 4,987.62 and 1,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.39, 4,987.62 and 1,248.93 is: 1,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.39 : 4,987.62 = 1,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.39/4,987.62 = 1,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.39x = 4,987.62 × 1,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.39x = 6,229,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,188.25/3,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.09

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