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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.04, 4,504.03 and 1,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.04, 4,504.03 and 1,247.90 is: 1,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.04 : 4,504.03 = 1,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.04/4,504.03 = 1,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.04x = 4,504.03 × 1,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.04x = 5,620,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,553.40/3,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.24

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