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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.12, 4,995.86 and 1,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.12, 4,995.86 and 1,250.11 is: 1,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.12 : 4,995.86 = 1,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.12/4,995.86 = 1,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.12x = 4,995.86 × 1,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.12x = 6,245,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,374.54/3,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.42

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