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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.78, 4,954.23 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.78, 4,954.23 and 1,250.34 is: 1,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.78 : 4,954.23 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.78/4,954.23 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.78x = 4,954.23 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.78x = 6,194,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,495.21/3,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.97

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