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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.50, 4,991.04 and 1,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.50, 4,991.04 and 1,248.94 is: 1,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.50 : 4,991.04 = 1,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.50/4,991.04 = 1,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.50x = 4,991.04 × 1,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.50x = 6,233,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,509.50/3,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.21

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