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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.50, 4,883.29 and 2,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.50, 4,883.29 and 2,610.34 is: 3,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.50 : 4,883.29 = 2,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.50/4,883.29 = 2,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.50x = 4,883.29 × 2,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.50x = 12,747,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,028.48/3,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.53

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