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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.62, 4,883.07 and 2,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.62, 4,883.07 and 2,365.98 is: 3,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.62 : 4,883.07 = 2,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.62/4,883.07 = 2,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.62x = 4,883.07 × 2,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.62x = 11,553,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,245.96/3,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.80

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