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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.84, 4,527.35 and 3,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.84, 4,527.35 and 3,228.52 is: 4,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.84 : 4,527.35 = 3,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.84/4,527.35 = 3,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.84x = 4,527.35 × 3,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.84x = 14,616,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,640.02/3,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.23

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