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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.41, 4,503.90 and 1,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.41, 4,503.90 and 1,247.22 is: 1,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.41 : 4,503.90 = 1,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.41/4,503.90 = 1,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.41x = 4,503.90 × 1,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.41x = 5,617,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,354.16/3,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.33

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