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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.71, 4,503.63 and 1,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.71, 4,503.63 and 1,249.92 is: 1,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.71 : 4,503.63 = 1,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.71/4,503.63 = 1,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.71x = 4,503.63 × 1,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.71x = 5,629,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,170.96/3,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.07

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