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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.90, 4,881.15 and 2,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.90, 4,881.15 and 2,682.90 is: 4,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.90 : 4,881.15 = 2,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.90/4,881.15 = 2,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.90x = 4,881.15 × 2,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.90x = 13,095,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,637.34/3,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.42

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