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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304, 4,957.20 and 1,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304, 4,957.20 and 1,252 is: 1,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304 : 4,957.20 = 1,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304/4,957.20 = 1,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304x = 4,957.20 × 1,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304x = 6,206,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,414.40/3,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.45

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