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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.23, 4,992.54 and 1,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.23, 4,992.54 and 1,248.10 is: 1,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.23 : 4,992.54 = 1,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.23/4,992.54 = 1,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.23x = 4,992.54 × 1,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.23x = 6,231,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,174.74/3,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.66

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