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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.43, 4,506.77 and 1,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.43, 4,506.77 and 1,249.64 is: 1,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.43 : 4,506.77 = 1,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.43/4,506.77 = 1,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.43x = 4,506.77 × 1,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.43x = 5,631,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,840.06/3,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.14

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