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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.10, 4,876.93 and 1,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.10, 4,876.93 and 1,030.68 is: 1,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.10 : 4,876.93 = 1,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.10/4,876.93 = 1,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.10x = 4,876.93 × 1,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.10x = 5,026,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,529.83/3,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.63

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