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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.24, 4,876.95 and 1,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.24, 4,876.95 and 1,030.53 is: 1,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.24 : 4,876.95 = 1,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.24/4,876.95 = 1,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.24x = 4,876.95 × 1,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.24x = 5,025,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,843.28/3,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.35

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