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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.19, 4,874.93 and 1,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.19, 4,874.93 and 1,028.37 is: 1,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.19 : 4,874.93 = 1,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.19/4,874.93 = 1,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.19x = 4,874.93 × 1,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.19x = 5,013,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,231.76/3,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.92

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