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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.57, 4,505.63 and 1,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.57, 4,505.63 and 1,248.38 is: 1,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.57 : 4,505.63 = 1,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.57/4,505.63 = 1,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.57x = 4,505.63 × 1,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.57x = 5,624,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,715.85/3,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.06

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