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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.16, 4,954.79 and 1,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.16, 4,954.79 and 1,250.72 is: 1,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.16 : 4,954.79 = 1,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.16/4,954.79 = 1,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.16x = 4,954.79 × 1,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.16x = 6,197,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,070.46/3,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.53

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