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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.75, 4,957.13 and 1,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.75, 4,957.13 and 1,252.75 is: 1,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.75 : 4,957.13 = 1,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.75/4,957.13 = 1,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.75x = 4,957.13 × 1,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.75x = 6,210,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,038.34/3,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.13

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