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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.28, 4,887.42 and 1,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.28, 4,887.42 and 1,694.44 is: 2,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.28 : 4,887.42 = 1,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.28/4,887.42 = 1,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.28x = 4,887.42 × 1,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.28x = 8,281,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,439.94/3,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.66

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