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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.74, 4,993.23 and 1,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.74, 4,993.23 and 1,248.53 is: 1,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.74 : 4,993.23 = 1,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.74/4,993.23 = 1,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.74x = 4,993.23 × 1,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.74x = 6,234,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,197.45/3,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.84

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