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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.51, 4,992.97 and 1,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.51, 4,992.97 and 1,248.38 is: 1,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.51 : 4,992.97 = 1,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.51/4,992.97 = 1,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.51x = 4,992.97 × 1,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.51x = 6,233,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,098.92/3,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.08

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