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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.63, 4,992.43 and 1,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.63, 4,992.43 and 1,249.28 is: 1,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.63 : 4,992.43 = 1,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.63/4,992.43 = 1,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.63x = 4,992.43 × 1,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.63x = 6,236,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,942.95/3,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.60

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