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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.24, 4,872 and 1,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.24, 4,872 and 1,301.60 is: 1,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.24 : 4,872 = 1,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.24/4,872 = 1,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.24x = 4,872 × 1,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.24x = 6,341,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,395.20/3,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.05

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