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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.63, 4,877.65 and 1,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.63, 4,877.65 and 1,303.58 is: 1,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.63 : 4,877.65 = 1,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.63/4,877.65 = 1,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.63x = 4,877.65 × 1,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.63x = 6,358,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,388.27/3,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.45

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