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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.40, 4,871.40 and 1,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.40, 4,871.40 and 1,299.20 is: 1,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.40 : 4,871.40 = 1,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.40/4,871.40 = 1,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.40x = 4,871.40 × 1,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.40x = 6,328,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,922.88/3,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.92

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