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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.37, 4,994.25 and 1,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.37, 4,994.25 and 1,249.24 is: 1,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.37 : 4,994.25 = 1,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.37/4,994.25 = 1,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.37x = 4,994.25 × 1,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.37x = 6,239,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,004.38/3,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.37

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