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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.63, 4,989.43 and 1,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.63, 4,989.43 and 1,247.28 is: 1,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.63 : 4,989.43 = 1,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.63/4,989.43 = 1,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.63x = 4,989.43 × 1,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.63x = 6,223,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,216.25/3,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.60

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