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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.58, 4,882.97 and 1,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.58, 4,882.97 and 1,307.13 is: 1,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.58 : 4,882.97 = 1,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.58/4,882.97 = 1,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.58x = 4,882.97 × 1,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.58x = 6,382,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,645.63/3,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.52

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