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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.64, 4,504.26 and 1,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.64, 4,504.26 and 1,247.28 is: 1,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.64 : 4,504.26 = 1,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.64/4,504.26 = 1,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.64x = 4,504.26 × 1,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.64x = 5,618,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,073.41/3,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.04

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