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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.59, 4,885.25 and 3,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.59, 4,885.25 and 3,204.99 is: 4,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.59 : 4,885.25 = 3,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.59/4,885.25 = 3,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.59x = 4,885.25 × 3,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.59x = 15,657,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,161.37/3,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.27

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