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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.22, 4,879.40 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.22, 4,879.40 and 1,303.94 is: 1,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.22 : 4,879.40 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.22/4,879.40 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.22x = 4,879.40 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.22x = 6,362,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,444.84/3,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.74

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