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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.03, 4,992.60 and 1,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.03, 4,992.60 and 1,247.50 is: 1,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.03 : 4,992.60 = 1,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.03/4,992.60 = 1,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.03x = 4,992.60 × 1,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.03x = 6,228,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,279.42/3,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.90

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