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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.66, 4,887.99 and 2,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.66, 4,887.99 and 2,289.09 is: 3,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.66 : 4,887.99 = 2,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.66/4,887.99 = 2,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.66x = 4,887.99 × 2,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.66x = 11,189,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,049.03/3,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.64

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