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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.80, 4,863.10 and 2,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.80, 4,863.10 and 2,682.80 is: 4,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.80 : 4,863.10 = 2,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.80/4,863.10 = 2,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.80x = 4,863.10 × 2,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.80x = 13,046,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,724.68/3,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.54

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