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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.04, 4,873.14 and 1,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.04, 4,873.14 and 1,949.88 is: 2,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.04 : 4,873.14 = 1,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.04/4,873.14 = 1,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.04x = 4,873.14 × 1,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.04x = 9,502,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,038.22/3,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.47

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