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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.93, 4,507.52 and 1,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.93, 4,507.52 and 1,250.15 is: 1,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.93 : 4,507.52 = 1,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.93/4,507.52 = 1,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.93x = 4,507.52 × 1,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.93x = 5,635,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,047.34/3,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.89

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