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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.70, 4,508.31 and 1,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.70, 4,508.31 and 1,250.22 is: 1,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.70 : 4,508.31 = 1,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.70/4,508.31 = 1,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.70x = 4,508.31 × 1,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.70x = 5,636,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,400.92/3,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.62

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