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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.04, 4,999.10 and 1,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.04, 4,999.10 and 1,252.23 is: 1,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.04 : 4,999.10 = 1,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.04/4,999.10 = 1,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.04x = 4,999.10 × 1,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.04x = 6,260,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,022.99/3,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.74

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