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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.27, 4,993.98 and 1,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.27, 4,993.98 and 1,248.83 is: 1,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.27 : 4,993.98 = 1,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.27/4,993.98 = 1,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.27x = 4,993.98 × 1,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.27x = 6,236,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,656.23/3,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.72

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