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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.48, 4,891.80 and 2,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.48, 4,891.80 and 2,608.44 is: 3,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.48 : 4,891.80 = 2,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.48/4,891.80 = 2,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.48x = 4,891.80 × 2,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.48x = 12,759,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,966.79/3,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.93

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