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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.02, 4,874.38 and 1,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.02, 4,874.38 and 1,301.94 is: 1,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.02 : 4,874.38 = 1,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.02/4,874.38 = 1,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.02x = 4,874.38 × 1,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.02x = 6,346,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,147.04/3,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.45

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