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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.31, 4,505.26 and 1,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.31, 4,505.26 and 1,248.12 is: 1,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.31 : 4,505.26 = 1,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.31/4,505.26 = 1,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.31x = 4,505.26 × 1,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.31x = 5,623,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,105.11/3,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.68

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