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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.75, 4,496.96 and 1,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.75, 4,496.96 and 1,931.66 is: 2,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.75 : 4,496.96 = 1,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.75/4,496.96 = 1,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.75x = 4,496.96 × 1,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.75x = 8,686,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,597.75/3,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.62

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