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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.98, 4,874.69 and 1,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.98, 4,874.69 and 1,302.55 is: 1,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.98 : 4,874.69 = 1,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.98/4,874.69 = 1,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.98x = 4,874.69 × 1,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.98x = 6,349,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,527.46/3,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.31

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