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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.55, 4,864.22 and 2,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.55, 4,864.22 and 2,864.43 is: 4,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.55 : 4,864.22 = 2,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.55/4,864.22 = 2,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.55x = 4,864.22 × 2,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.55x = 13,933,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,217.69/3,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.90

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