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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.07, 4,503.39 and 1,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.07, 4,503.39 and 1,246.87 is: 1,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.07 : 4,503.39 = 1,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.07/4,503.39 = 1,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.07x = 4,503.39 × 1,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.07x = 5,615,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,119.37/3,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.80

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