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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.77, 4,509.93 and 1,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.77, 4,509.93 and 1,251.30 is: 1,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.77 : 4,509.93 = 1,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.77/4,509.93 = 1,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.77x = 4,509.93 × 1,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.77x = 5,643,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,275.41/3,007.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.23

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