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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.38, 4,874.70 and 1,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.38, 4,874.70 and 1,300.92 is: 1,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.38 : 4,874.70 = 1,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.38/4,874.70 = 1,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.38x = 4,874.70 × 1,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.38x = 6,341,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,594.72/3,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.83

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