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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.75, 4,952.69 and 1,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.75, 4,952.69 and 1,249.31 is: 1,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.75 : 4,952.69 = 1,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.75/4,952.69 = 1,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.75x = 4,952.69 × 1,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.75x = 6,187,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,455.96/3,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.42

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