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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.03, 4,877.19 and 1,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.03, 4,877.19 and 1,302.60 is: 1,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.03 : 4,877.19 = 1,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.03/4,877.19 = 1,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.03x = 4,877.19 × 1,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.03x = 6,353,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,027.69/3,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.36

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