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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.43, 4,880.63 and 944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.43, 4,880.63 and 944.63 is: 1,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.43 : 4,880.63 = 944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.43/4,880.63 = 944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.43x = 4,880.63 × 944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.43x = 4,610,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,384.79/3,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.08

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