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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.88, 4,501.86 and 1,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.88, 4,501.86 and 1,246.78 is: 1,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.88 : 4,501.86 = 1,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.88/4,501.86 = 1,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.88x = 4,501.86 × 1,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.88x = 5,612,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,829.01/3,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.39

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