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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.16, 4,878.01 and 1,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.16, 4,878.01 and 1,302.99 is: 1,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.16 : 4,878.01 = 1,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.16/4,878.01 = 1,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.16x = 4,878.01 × 1,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.16x = 6,355,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,998.25/3,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.39

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