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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.59, 4,877.37 and 1,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.59, 4,877.37 and 1,495.53 is: 2,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.59 : 4,877.37 = 1,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.59/4,877.37 = 1,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.59x = 4,877.37 × 1,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.59x = 7,294,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,253.16/3,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.67

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