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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.63, 4,874.77 and 1,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.63, 4,874.77 and 1,300.99 is: 1,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.63 : 4,874.77 = 1,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.63/4,874.77 = 1,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.63x = 4,874.77 × 1,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.63x = 6,342,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,027.02/3,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.22

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