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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.53, 4,870.06 and 1,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.53, 4,870.06 and 1,299.67 is: 1,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.53 : 4,870.06 = 1,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.53/4,870.06 = 1,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.53x = 4,870.06 × 1,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.53x = 6,329,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,455.46/3,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.41

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