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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.36, 4,884.77 and 1,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.36, 4,884.77 and 1,308.56 is: 1,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.36 : 4,884.77 = 1,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.36/4,884.77 = 1,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.36x = 4,884.77 × 1,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.36x = 6,392,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,025.21/3,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.93

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