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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.95, 4,868.67 and 1,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.95, 4,868.67 and 1,025.37 is: 1,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.95 : 4,868.67 = 1,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.95/4,868.67 = 1,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.95x = 4,868.67 × 1,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.95x = 4,992,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,188.16/3,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.50

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