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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.10, 4,872.15 and 1,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.10, 4,872.15 and 1,301.70 is: 1,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.10 : 4,872.15 = 1,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.10/4,872.15 = 1,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.10x = 4,872.15 × 1,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.10x = 6,342,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,077.66/3,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.55

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