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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.10, 4,876.62 and 1,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.10, 4,876.62 and 1,303.27 is: 1,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.10 : 4,876.62 = 1,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.10/4,876.62 = 1,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.10x = 4,876.62 × 1,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.10x = 6,355,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,552.55/3,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.90

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