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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.63, 4,990.93 and 1,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.63, 4,990.93 and 1,248.28 is: 1,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.63 : 4,990.93 = 1,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.63/4,990.93 = 1,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.63x = 4,990.93 × 1,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.63x = 6,230,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,078.10/3,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.10

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