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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.43, 4,884.88 and 1,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.43, 4,884.88 and 1,308.64 is: 1,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.43 : 4,884.88 = 1,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.43/4,884.88 = 1,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.43x = 4,884.88 × 1,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.43x = 6,392,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,533.88/3,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.05

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