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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.72, 4,988.88 and 1,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.72, 4,988.88 and 1,246.56 is: 1,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.72 : 4,988.88 = 1,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.72/4,988.88 = 1,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.72x = 4,988.88 × 1,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.72x = 6,218,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,938.25/3,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.83

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