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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.03, 4,868.53 and 1,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.03, 4,868.53 and 1,298.09 is: 1,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.03 : 4,868.53 = 1,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.03/4,868.53 = 1,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.03x = 4,868.53 × 1,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.03x = 6,319,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,790.11/3,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.73

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