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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.46, 4,994.38 and 1,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.46, 4,994.38 and 1,249.32 is: 1,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.46 : 4,994.38 = 1,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.46/4,994.38 = 1,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.46x = 4,994.38 × 1,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.46x = 6,239,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,578.82/3,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.49

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