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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.10, 4,866.75 and 1,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.10, 4,866.75 and 1,295.67 is: 1,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.10 : 4,866.75 = 1,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.10/4,866.75 = 1,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.10x = 4,866.75 × 1,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.10x = 6,305,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,701.97/3,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.94

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