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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.40, 4,873.68 and 1,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.40, 4,873.68 and 1,299.60 is: 1,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.40 : 4,873.68 = 1,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.40/4,873.68 = 1,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.40x = 4,873.68 × 1,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.40x = 6,333,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,834.53/3,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.83

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