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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.52, 4,497.45 and 2,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.52, 4,497.45 and 2,079.34 is: 2,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.52 : 4,497.45 = 2,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.52/4,497.45 = 2,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.52x = 4,497.45 × 2,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.52x = 9,351,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,727.68/3,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.93

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