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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.96, 4,892.16 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.96, 4,892.16 and 2,477.04 is: 3,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.96 : 4,892.16 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.96/4,892.16 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.96x = 4,892.16 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.96x = 12,118,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,076.01/3,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.39

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