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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.27, 4,878.09 and 2,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.27, 4,878.09 and 2,481.30 is: 3,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.27 : 4,878.09 = 2,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.27/4,878.09 = 2,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.27x = 4,878.09 × 2,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.27x = 12,104,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,004.72/3,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.86

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