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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.25, 4,954.94 and 1,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.25, 4,954.94 and 1,250.81 is: 1,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.25 : 4,954.94 = 1,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.25/4,954.94 = 1,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.25x = 4,954.94 × 1,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.25x = 6,197,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,688.50/3,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.67

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