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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.85, 4,875.80 and 1,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.85, 4,875.80 and 1,302.33 is: 1,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.85 : 4,875.80 = 1,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.85/4,875.80 = 1,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.85x = 4,875.80 × 1,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.85x = 6,349,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,900.61/3,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.51

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