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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.03, 4,994.60 and 1,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.03, 4,994.60 and 1,249.22 is: 1,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.03 : 4,994.60 = 1,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.03/4,994.60 = 1,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.03x = 4,994.60 × 1,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.03x = 6,239,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,360.45/3,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.23

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