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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.17, 4,501.22 and 1,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.17, 4,501.22 and 1,246.02 is: 1,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.17 : 4,501.22 = 1,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.17/4,501.22 = 1,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.17x = 4,501.22 × 1,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.17x = 5,608,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,603.91/3,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.43

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