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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.28, 4,506.06 and 1,251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.28, 4,506.06 and 1,251.51 is: 1,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.28 : 4,506.06 = 1,251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.28/4,506.06 = 1,251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.28x = 4,506.06 × 1,251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.28x = 5,639,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,379.15/3,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.49

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