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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.18, 4,873.14 and 1,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.18, 4,873.14 and 1,027.70 is: 1,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.18 : 4,873.14 = 1,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.18/4,873.14 = 1,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.18x = 4,873.14 × 1,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.18x = 5,008,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,125.98/3,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.35

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