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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.10, 4,883.46 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.10, 4,883.46 and 2,788.92 is: 4,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.10 : 4,883.46 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.10/4,883.46 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.10x = 4,883.46 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.10x = 13,619,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,579.26/3,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.50

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