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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.22, 4,877.90 and 1,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.22, 4,877.90 and 1,302.94 is: 1,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.22 : 4,877.90 = 1,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.22/4,877.90 = 1,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.22x = 4,877.90 × 1,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.22x = 6,355,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,611.03/3,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.24

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