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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.38, 4,498.78 and 2,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.38, 4,498.78 and 2,081.04 is: 2,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.38 : 4,498.78 = 2,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.38/4,498.78 = 2,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.38x = 4,498.78 × 2,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.38x = 9,362,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,141.13/3,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.25

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