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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.16, 4,877.76 and 2,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.16, 4,877.76 and 2,022.32 is: 3,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.16 : 4,877.76 = 2,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.16/4,877.76 = 2,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.16x = 4,877.76 × 2,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.16x = 9,864,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,391.60/3,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.67

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