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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330, 4,995 and 1,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330, 4,995 and 1,250.48 is: 1,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330 : 4,995 = 1,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330/4,995 = 1,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330x = 4,995 × 1,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330x = 6,246,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,160.09/3,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.72

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