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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.48, 4,877.01 and 1,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.48, 4,877.01 and 1,303.02 is: 1,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.48 : 4,877.01 = 1,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.48/4,877.01 = 1,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.48x = 4,877.01 × 1,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.48x = 6,354,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,841.57/3,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.65

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