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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.08, 4,505.01 and 1,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.08, 4,505.01 and 1,248.99 is: 1,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.08 : 4,505.01 = 1,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.08/4,505.01 = 1,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.08x = 4,505.01 × 1,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.08x = 5,626,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,712.44/3,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.02

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