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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.84, 4,867.68 and 1,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.84, 4,867.68 and 1,297.52 is: 1,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.84 : 4,867.68 = 1,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.84/4,867.68 = 1,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.84x = 4,867.68 × 1,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.84x = 6,315,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,912.15/3,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.85

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