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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.57, 4,505.40 and 1,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.57, 4,505.40 and 1,248.75 is: 1,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.57 : 4,505.40 = 1,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.57/4,505.40 = 1,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.57x = 4,505.40 × 1,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.57x = 5,626,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,118.25/3,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.14

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