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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.24, 4,498.96 and 3,009.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.24, 4,498.96 and 3,009.47 is: 4,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.24 : 4,498.96 = 3,009.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.24/4,498.96 = 3,009.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.24x = 4,498.96 × 3,009.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.24x = 13,539,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,460.75/3,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.45

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