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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.02, 4,879.76 and 1,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.02, 4,879.76 and 1,305.23 is: 1,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.02 : 4,879.76 = 1,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.02/4,879.76 = 1,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.02x = 4,879.76 × 1,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.02x = 6,369,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,209.14/3,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.94

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