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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.05, 4,872.08 and 1,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.05, 4,872.08 and 1,299.73 is: 1,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.05 : 4,872.08 = 1,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.05/4,872.08 = 1,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.05x = 4,872.08 × 1,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.05x = 6,332,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,388.54/3,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.60

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