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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.77, 4,992.26 and 1,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.77, 4,992.26 and 1,249.22 is: 1,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.77 : 4,992.26 = 1,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.77/4,992.26 = 1,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.77x = 4,992.26 × 1,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.77x = 6,236,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,399.83/3,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.05

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