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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.89, 4,877.19 and 1,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.89, 4,877.19 and 1,303.82 is: 1,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.89 : 4,877.19 = 1,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.89/4,877.19 = 1,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.89x = 4,877.19 × 1,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.89x = 6,358,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,953.48/3,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.26

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