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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.92, 4,997.37 and 1,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.92, 4,997.37 and 1,251.97 is: 1,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.92 : 4,997.37 = 1,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.92/4,997.37 = 1,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.92x = 4,997.37 × 1,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.92x = 6,256,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,532.33/3,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.89

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