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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.27, 4,868.91 and 1,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.27, 4,868.91 and 1,400.25 is: 2,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.27 : 4,868.91 = 1,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.27/4,868.91 = 1,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.27x = 4,868.91 × 1,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.27x = 6,817,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,709.49/3,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.87

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