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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.16, 4,873.56 and 1,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.16, 4,873.56 and 1,299.94 is: 1,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.16 : 4,873.56 = 1,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.16/4,873.56 = 1,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.16x = 4,873.56 × 1,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.16x = 6,335,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,335.59/3,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.84

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