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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.20, 4,881.30 and 1,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.20, 4,881.30 and 1,799.12 is: 2,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.20 : 4,881.30 = 1,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.20/4,881.30 = 1,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.20x = 4,881.30 × 1,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.20x = 8,782,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,044.46/3,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.37

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