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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.21, 4,883.69 and 2,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.21, 4,883.69 and 2,520.63 is: 3,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.21 : 4,883.69 = 2,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.21/4,883.69 = 2,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.21x = 4,883.69 × 2,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.21x = 12,309,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,975.52/3,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.98

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