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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.22, 4,875.66 and 2,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.22, 4,875.66 and 2,608.92 is: 3,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.22 : 4,875.66 = 2,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.22/4,875.66 = 2,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.22x = 4,875.66 × 2,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.22x = 12,720,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,206.89/3,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.83

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