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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243, 4,855.86 and 2,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243, 4,855.86 and 2,659.80 is: 3,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243 : 4,855.86 = 2,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243/4,855.86 = 2,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243x = 4,855.86 × 2,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243x = 12,915,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,616.43/3,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.61

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