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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.00, 4,998.68 and 1,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.00, 4,998.68 and 1,252.00 is: 1,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.00 : 4,998.68 = 1,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.00/4,998.68 = 1,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.00x = 4,998.68 × 1,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.00x = 6,258,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,316.11/3,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.25

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