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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.38, 4,872.89 and 1,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.38, 4,872.89 and 1,299.74 is: 1,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.38 : 4,872.89 = 1,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.38/4,872.89 = 1,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.38x = 4,872.89 × 1,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.38x = 6,333,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,481.12/3,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.33

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