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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.60, 4,874.65 and 1,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.60, 4,874.65 and 1,306.17 is: 1,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.60 : 4,874.65 = 1,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.60/4,874.65 = 1,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.60x = 4,874.65 × 1,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.60x = 6,367,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,115.06/3,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.55

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