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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.70, 4,876.17 and 1,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.70, 4,876.17 and 1,303.57 is: 1,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.70 : 4,876.17 = 1,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.70/4,876.17 = 1,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.70x = 4,876.17 × 1,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.70x = 6,356,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,428.93/3,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.20

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