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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.75, 4,497.49 and 1,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.75, 4,497.49 and 1,999.99 is: 2,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.75 : 4,497.49 = 1,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.75/4,497.49 = 1,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.75x = 4,497.49 × 1,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.75x = 8,994,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,935.03/3,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.24

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