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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.32, 4,508.26 and 1,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.32, 4,508.26 and 1,250.12 is: 1,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.32 : 4,508.26 = 1,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.32/4,508.26 = 1,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.32x = 4,508.26 × 1,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.32x = 5,635,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,865.99/3,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.67

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