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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.55, 4,876.61 and 2,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.55, 4,876.61 and 2,283.12 is: 3,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.55 : 4,876.61 = 2,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.55/4,876.61 = 2,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.55x = 4,876.61 × 2,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.55x = 11,133,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,874.41/3,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.87

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