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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.88, 4,883.60 and 1,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.88, 4,883.60 and 1,307.48 is: 1,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.88 : 4,883.60 = 1,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.88/4,883.60 = 1,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.88x = 4,883.60 × 1,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.88x = 6,385,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,209.33/3,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.34

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