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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.21, 4,882.19 and 2,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.21, 4,882.19 and 2,519.63 is: 3,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.21 : 4,882.19 = 2,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.21/4,882.19 = 2,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.21x = 4,882.19 × 2,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.21x = 12,301,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,312.39/3,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.48

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