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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.07, 4,994.15 and 1,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.07, 4,994.15 and 1,249.24 is: 1,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.07 : 4,994.15 = 1,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.07/4,994.15 = 1,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.07x = 4,994.15 × 1,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.07x = 6,238,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,900.37/3,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.06

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