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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.41, 4,502.41 and 1,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.41, 4,502.41 and 1,246.22 is: 1,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.41 : 4,502.41 = 1,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.41/4,502.41 = 1,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.41x = 4,502.41 × 1,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.41x = 5,610,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,964.65/3,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.82

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