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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.27, 4,870.41 and 1,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.27, 4,870.41 and 1,401.25 is: 2,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.27 : 4,870.41 = 1,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.27/4,870.41 = 1,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.27x = 4,870.41 × 1,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.27x = 6,824,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,662.01/3,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.37

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