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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.29, 4,879.34 and 1,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.29, 4,879.34 and 1,497.83 is: 2,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.29 : 4,879.34 = 1,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.29/4,879.34 = 1,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.29x = 4,879.34 × 1,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.29x = 7,308,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,389.95/3,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.16

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