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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.52, 4,874.93 and 2,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.52, 4,874.93 and 2,665.68 is: 3,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.52 : 4,874.93 = 2,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.52/4,874.93 = 2,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.52x = 4,874.93 × 2,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.52x = 12,994,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,990.07/3,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.23

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