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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.16, 4,875.63 and 1,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.16, 4,875.63 and 1,402.41 is: 2,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.16 : 4,875.63 = 1,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.16/4,875.63 = 1,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.16x = 4,875.63 × 1,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.16x = 6,837,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,632.27/3,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.85

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