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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.38, 4,873.29 and 1,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.38, 4,873.29 and 1,140.13 is: 1,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.38 : 4,873.29 = 1,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.38/4,873.29 = 1,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.38x = 4,873.29 × 1,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.38x = 5,556,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,184.13/3,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.45

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