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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.58, 4,486.41 and 2,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.58, 4,486.41 and 2,815.32 is: 3,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.58 : 4,486.41 = 2,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.58/4,486.41 = 2,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.58x = 4,486.41 × 2,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.58x = 12,630,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,679.80/3,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.32

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