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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.99, 4,993.69 and 1,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.99, 4,993.69 and 1,248.86 is: 1,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.99 : 4,993.69 = 1,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.99/4,993.69 = 1,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.99x = 4,993.69 × 1,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.99x = 6,236,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,433.74/3,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.81

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