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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.11, 4,881.91 and 1,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.11, 4,881.91 and 1,498.42 is: 2,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.11 : 4,881.91 = 1,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.11/4,881.91 = 1,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.11x = 4,881.91 × 1,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.11x = 7,315,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,127.17/3,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.28

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