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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.40, 4,889.64 and 2,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.40, 4,889.64 and 2,028.22 is: 3,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.40 : 4,889.64 = 2,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.40/4,889.64 = 2,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.40x = 4,889.64 × 2,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.40x = 9,917,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,265.64/3,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.60

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