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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.55, 4,880.18 and 2,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.55, 4,880.18 and 2,523.54 is: 3,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.55 : 4,880.18 = 2,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.55/4,880.18 = 2,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.55x = 4,880.18 × 2,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.55x = 12,315,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,316.82/3,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.55

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