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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.02, 4,884.26 and 1,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.02, 4,884.26 and 1,308.22 is: 1,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.02 : 4,884.26 = 1,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.02/4,884.26 = 1,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.02x = 4,884.26 × 1,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.02x = 6,389,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,680.08/3,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.42

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