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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.77, 4,993.76 and 1,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.77, 4,993.76 and 1,250.22 is: 1,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.77 : 4,993.76 = 1,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.77/4,993.76 = 1,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.77x = 4,993.76 × 1,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.77x = 6,243,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,298.63/3,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.56

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