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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.02, 4,495.05 and 1,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.02, 4,495.05 and 1,997.78 is: 2,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.02 : 4,495.05 = 1,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.02/4,495.05 = 1,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.02x = 4,495.05 × 1,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.02x = 8,980,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,120.99/3,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.31

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