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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.06, 4,888.57 and 2,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.06, 4,888.57 and 2,289.49 is: 3,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.06 : 4,888.57 = 2,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.06/4,888.57 = 2,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.06x = 4,888.57 × 2,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.06x = 11,192,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,314.18/3,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.22

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