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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.02, 4,885.81 and 1,409.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.02, 4,885.81 and 1,409.00 is: 2,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.02 : 4,885.81 = 1,409.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.02/4,885.81 = 1,409.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.02x = 4,885.81 × 1,409.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.02x = 6,884,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,078.34/3,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.96

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