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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.32, 4,875.11 and 1,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.32, 4,875.11 and 1,028.49 is: 1,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.32 : 4,875.11 = 1,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.32/4,875.11 = 1,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.32x = 4,875.11 × 1,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.32x = 5,013,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,996.74/3,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.09

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