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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.82, 4,876.70 and 1,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.82, 4,876.70 and 1,028.90 is: 1,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.82 : 4,876.70 = 1,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.82/4,876.70 = 1,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.82x = 4,876.70 × 1,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.82x = 5,017,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,636.63/3,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.50

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