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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.90, 4,497.96 and 2,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.90, 4,497.96 and 2,063.16 is: 2,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.90 : 4,497.96 = 2,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.90/4,497.96 = 2,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.90x = 4,497.96 × 2,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.90x = 9,280,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,011.15/3,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.59

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