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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.28, 4,873.92 and 1,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.28, 4,873.92 and 1,302.82 is: 1,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.28 : 4,873.92 = 1,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.28/4,873.92 = 1,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.28x = 4,873.92 × 1,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.28x = 6,349,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,840.45/3,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.23

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