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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.43, 4,877.83 and 1,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.43, 4,877.83 and 1,303.57 is: 1,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.43 : 4,877.83 = 1,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.43/4,877.83 = 1,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.43x = 4,877.83 × 1,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.43x = 6,358,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,592.85/3,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.03

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