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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.95, 4,888.55 and 1,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.95, 4,888.55 and 1,677.25 is: 2,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.95 : 4,888.55 = 1,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.95/4,888.55 = 1,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.95x = 4,888.55 × 1,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.95x = 8,199,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,320.49/3,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.94

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