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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.93, 4,993.32 and 1,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.93, 4,993.32 and 1,247.66 is: 1,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.93 : 4,993.32 = 1,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.93/4,993.32 = 1,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.93x = 4,993.32 × 1,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.93x = 6,229,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,965.63/3,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.02

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