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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.30, 4,876.76 and 1,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.30, 4,876.76 and 1,775.26 is: 2,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.30 : 4,876.76 = 1,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.30/4,876.76 = 1,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.30x = 4,876.76 × 1,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.30x = 8,657,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,516.96/3,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.07

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