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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252, 4,880.04 and 1,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252, 4,880.04 and 1,304.37 is: 1,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252 : 4,880.04 = 1,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252/4,880.04 = 1,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252x = 4,880.04 × 1,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252x = 6,365,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,377.77/3,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.37

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