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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.05, 4,875.66 and 1,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.05, 4,875.66 and 1,302.27 is: 1,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.05 : 4,875.66 = 1,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.05/4,875.66 = 1,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.05x = 4,875.66 × 1,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.05x = 6,349,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,425.75/3,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.64

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