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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.32, 4,992.52 and 1,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.32, 4,992.52 and 1,247.86 is: 1,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.32 : 4,992.52 = 1,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.32/4,992.52 = 1,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.32x = 4,992.52 × 1,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.32x = 6,229,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,966.01/3,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.24

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