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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.27, 4,492.80 and 2,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.27, 4,492.80 and 2,078.91 is: 2,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.27 : 4,492.80 = 2,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.27/4,492.80 = 2,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.27x = 4,492.80 × 2,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.27x = 9,340,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,126.85/3,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.59

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