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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.96, 4,875.60 and 1,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.96, 4,875.60 and 1,517.72 is: 2,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.96 : 4,875.60 = 1,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.96/4,875.60 = 1,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.96x = 4,875.60 × 1,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.96x = 7,399,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,795.63/3,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.59

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