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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.65, 4,506.72 and 1,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.65, 4,506.72 and 1,249.04 is: 1,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.65 : 4,506.72 = 1,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.65/4,506.72 = 1,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.65x = 4,506.72 × 1,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.65x = 5,629,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,061.81/3,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.07

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