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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.52, 4,492.52 and 2,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.52, 4,492.52 and 2,077.54 is: 2,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.52 : 4,492.52 = 2,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.52/4,492.52 = 2,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.52x = 4,492.52 × 2,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.52x = 9,333,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,390.00/3,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.30

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