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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.84, 4,883.38 and 3,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.84, 4,883.38 and 3,015.84 is: 4,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.84 : 4,883.38 = 3,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.84/4,883.38 = 3,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.84x = 4,883.38 × 3,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.84x = 14,727,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,492.74/3,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.24

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