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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.05, 4,874.64 and 1,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.05, 4,874.64 and 1,029.09 is: 1,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.05 : 4,874.64 = 1,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.05/4,874.64 = 1,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.05x = 4,874.64 × 1,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.05x = 5,016,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,420.72/3,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.49

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