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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.44, 4,884.88 and 1,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.44, 4,884.88 and 1,308.40 is: 1,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.44 : 4,884.88 = 1,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.44/4,884.88 = 1,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.44x = 4,884.88 × 1,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.44x = 6,391,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,376.99/3,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.69

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