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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.18, 4,493.91 and 3,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.18, 4,493.91 and 3,025.90 is: 4,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.18 : 4,493.91 = 3,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.18/4,493.91 = 3,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.18x = 4,493.91 × 3,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.18x = 13,598,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,122.27/3,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.25

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