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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.98, 4,889.84 and 2,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.98, 4,889.84 and 2,027.44 is: 3,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.98 : 4,889.84 = 2,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.98/4,889.84 = 2,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.98x = 4,889.84 × 2,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.98x = 9,913,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,857.21/3,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.01

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