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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.75, 4,886.66 and 2,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.75, 4,886.66 and 2,612.59 is: 3,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.75 : 4,886.66 = 2,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.75/4,886.66 = 2,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.75x = 4,886.66 × 2,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.75x = 12,766,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,833.36/3,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.91

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