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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.04, 4,993.49 and 863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.04, 4,993.49 and 863.85 is: 1,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.04 : 4,993.49 = 863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.04/4,993.49 = 863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.04x = 4,993.49 × 863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.04x = 4,313,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,622.02/3,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.76

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