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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.48, 4,875.63 and 1,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.48, 4,875.63 and 1,942.95 is: 2,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.48 : 4,875.63 = 1,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.48/4,875.63 = 1,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.48x = 4,875.63 × 1,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.48x = 9,473,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,105.31/3,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.22

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