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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.92, 4,875.66 and 1,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.92, 4,875.66 and 1,495.47 is: 2,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.92 : 4,875.66 = 1,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.92/4,875.66 = 1,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.92x = 4,875.66 × 1,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.92x = 7,291,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,403.26/3,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.87

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