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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.02, 4,887.76 and 1,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.02, 4,887.76 and 1,502.92 is: 2,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.02 : 4,887.76 = 1,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.02/4,887.76 = 1,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.02x = 4,887.76 × 1,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.02x = 7,345,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,912.26/3,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.02

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