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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.33, 4,994.53 and 1,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.33, 4,994.53 and 1,249.49 is: 1,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.33 : 4,994.53 = 1,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.33/4,994.53 = 1,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.33x = 4,994.53 × 1,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.33x = 6,240,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,612.17/3,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.44

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