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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.28, 4,875.42 and 1,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.28, 4,875.42 and 1,303.82 is: 1,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.28 : 4,875.42 = 1,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.28/4,875.42 = 1,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.28x = 4,875.42 × 1,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.28x = 6,356,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,670.10/3,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.73

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