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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.24, 4,887.42 and 949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.24, 4,887.42 and 949.80 is: 1,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.24 : 4,887.42 = 949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.24/4,887.42 = 949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.24x = 4,887.42 × 949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.24x = 4,642,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,071.52/3,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.72

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