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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.94, 4,876.87 and 2,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.94, 4,876.87 and 2,026.93 is: 3,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.94 : 4,876.87 = 2,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.94/4,876.87 = 2,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.94x = 4,876.87 × 2,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.94x = 9,885,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,074.11/3,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.22

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