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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.13, 4,994.41 and 1,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.13, 4,994.41 and 1,250.74 is: 1,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.13 : 4,994.41 = 1,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.13/4,994.41 = 1,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.13x = 4,994.41 × 1,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.13x = 6,246,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,713.82/3,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.26

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