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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.17, 4,502.72 and 1,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.17, 4,502.72 and 1,247.02 is: 1,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.17 : 4,502.72 = 1,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.17/4,502.72 = 1,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.17x = 4,502.72 × 1,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.17x = 5,614,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,981.89/3,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.93

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