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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.51, 4,872.76 and 2,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.51, 4,872.76 and 2,558.86 is: 3,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.51 : 4,872.76 = 2,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.51/4,872.76 = 2,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.51x = 4,872.76 × 2,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.51x = 12,468,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,692.07/3,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.29

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