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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.85, 4,874.23 and 1,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.85, 4,874.23 and 1,496.41 is: 2,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.85 : 4,874.23 = 1,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.85/4,874.23 = 1,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.85x = 4,874.23 × 1,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.85x = 7,293,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,840.90/3,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.61

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