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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.08, 4,884.98 and 2,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.08, 4,884.98 and 2,430.83 is: 3,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.08 : 4,884.98 = 2,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.08/4,884.98 = 2,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.08x = 4,884.98 × 2,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.08x = 11,874,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,519.35/3,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.00

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