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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.92, 4,999.08 and 1,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.92, 4,999.08 and 1,252.84 is: 1,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.92 : 4,999.08 = 1,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.92/4,999.08 = 1,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.92x = 4,999.08 × 1,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.92x = 6,263,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,047.39/3,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.15

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