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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.12, 4,864.44 and 1,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.12, 4,864.44 and 1,295.76 is: 1,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.12 : 4,864.44 = 1,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.12/4,864.44 = 1,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.12x = 4,864.44 × 1,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.12x = 6,303,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,146.77/3,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.54

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