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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.52, 4,839.24 and 2,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.52, 4,839.24 and 2,580.08 is: 3,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.52 : 4,839.24 = 2,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.52/4,839.24 = 2,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.52x = 4,839.24 × 2,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.52x = 12,485,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,626.34/3,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.09

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