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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.94, 4,874.49 and 2,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.94, 4,874.49 and 2,864.82 is: 4,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.94 : 4,874.49 = 2,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.94/4,874.49 = 2,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.94x = 4,874.49 × 2,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.94x = 13,964,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,536.44/3,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.31

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