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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.52, 4,954.20 and 1,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.52, 4,954.20 and 1,250.96 is: 1,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.52 : 4,954.20 = 1,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.52/4,954.20 = 1,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.52x = 4,954.20 × 1,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.52x = 6,197,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,506.03/3,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.17

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