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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.14, 4,878.09 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.14, 4,878.09 and 1,303.74 is: 1,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.14 : 4,878.09 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.14/4,878.09 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.14x = 4,878.09 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.14x = 6,359,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,761.06/3,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.96

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