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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.02, 4,884.46 and 1,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.02, 4,884.46 and 1,504.14 is: 2,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.02 : 4,884.46 = 1,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.02/4,884.46 = 1,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.02x = 4,884.46 × 1,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.02x = 7,346,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,911.66/3,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.02

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