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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.22, 4,505.96 and 1,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.22, 4,505.96 and 1,248.14 is: 1,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.22 : 4,505.96 = 1,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.22/4,505.96 = 1,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.22x = 4,505.96 × 1,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.22x = 5,624,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,083.30/3,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.06

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