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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.01, 4,504.17 and 1,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.01, 4,504.17 and 1,249.04 is: 1,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.01 : 4,504.17 = 1,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.01/4,504.17 = 1,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.01x = 4,504.17 × 1,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.01x = 5,625,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,865.98/3,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.16

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