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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.07, 4,506.38 and 1,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.07, 4,506.38 and 1,248.88 is: 1,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.07 : 4,506.38 = 1,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.07/4,506.38 = 1,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.07x = 4,506.38 × 1,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.07x = 5,627,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,905.32/3,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.81

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