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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.78, 4,955.73 and 1,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.78, 4,955.73 and 1,251.34 is: 1,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.78 : 4,955.73 = 1,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.78/4,955.73 = 1,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.78x = 4,955.73 × 1,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.78x = 6,201,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,303.18/3,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.46

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