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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.79, 4,997.18 and 1,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.79, 4,997.18 and 1,251.84 is: 1,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.79 : 4,997.18 = 1,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.79/4,997.18 = 1,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.79x = 4,997.18 × 1,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.79x = 6,255,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,672.94/3,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.70

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