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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.88, 4,882.10 and 1,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.88, 4,882.10 and 1,306.48 is: 1,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.88 : 4,882.10 = 1,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.88/4,882.10 = 1,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.88x = 4,882.10 × 1,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.88x = 6,378,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,366.01/3,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.84

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