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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.30, 4,885.28 and 1,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.30, 4,885.28 and 1,527.42 is: 2,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.30 : 4,885.28 = 1,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.30/4,885.28 = 1,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.30x = 4,885.28 × 1,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.30x = 7,461,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,874.38/3,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.11

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