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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.01, 4,502.81 and 1,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.01, 4,502.81 and 1,247.47 is: 1,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.01 : 4,502.81 = 1,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.01/4,502.81 = 1,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.01x = 4,502.81 × 1,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.01x = 5,617,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,112.25/3,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.50

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