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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.24, 4,874.09 and 1,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.24, 4,874.09 and 1,302.17 is: 1,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.24 : 4,874.09 = 1,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.24/4,874.09 = 1,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.24x = 4,874.09 × 1,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.24x = 6,346,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,862.89/3,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.54

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