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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.30, 4,874.28 and 1,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.30, 4,874.28 and 1,516.94 is: 2,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.30 : 4,874.28 = 1,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.30/4,874.28 = 1,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.30x = 4,874.28 × 1,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.30x = 7,393,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,990.30/3,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.26

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