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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.08, 4,882.22 and 1,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.08, 4,882.22 and 1,306.63 is: 1,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.08 : 4,882.22 = 1,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.08/4,882.22 = 1,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.08x = 4,882.22 × 1,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.08x = 6,379,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,224.17/3,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.77

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