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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.29, 4,497.12 and 2,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.29, 4,497.12 and 2,079.15 is: 2,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.29 : 4,497.12 = 2,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.29/4,497.12 = 2,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.29x = 4,497.12 × 2,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.29x = 9,350,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,187.05/3,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.67

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