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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.92, 4,880.58 and 2,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.92, 4,880.58 and 2,025.82 is: 3,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.92 : 4,880.58 = 2,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.92/4,880.58 = 2,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.92x = 4,880.58 × 2,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.92x = 9,887,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,176.58/3,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.81

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