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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.36, 4,883.62 and 1,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.36, 4,883.62 and 1,500.95 is: 2,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.36 : 4,883.62 = 1,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.36/4,883.62 = 1,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.36x = 4,883.62 × 1,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.36x = 7,330,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,041.27/3,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.61

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