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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.84, 4,880.68 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.84, 4,880.68 and 2,957.52 is: 4,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.84 : 4,880.68 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.84/4,880.68 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.84x = 4,880.68 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.84x = 14,434,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,708.80/3,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.48

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