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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.98, 4,504.01 and 1,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.98, 4,504.01 and 1,247.93 is: 1,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.98 : 4,504.01 = 1,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.98/4,504.01 = 1,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.98x = 4,504.01 × 1,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.98x = 5,620,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,660.44/3,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.32

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