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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.08, 4,999.60 and 1,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.08, 4,999.60 and 1,252.48 is: 1,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.08 : 4,999.60 = 1,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.08/4,999.60 = 1,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.08x = 4,999.60 × 1,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.08x = 6,261,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,899.01/3,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.15

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