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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.34, 4,996.35 and 1,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.34, 4,996.35 and 1,250.56 is: 1,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.34 : 4,996.35 = 1,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.34/4,996.35 = 1,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.34x = 4,996.35 × 1,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.34x = 6,248,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,235.46/3,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.16

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