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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.24, 4,879.26 and 2,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.24, 4,879.26 and 2,022.67 is: 3,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.24 : 4,879.26 = 2,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.24/4,879.26 = 2,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.24x = 4,879.26 × 2,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.24x = 9,869,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,132.82/3,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.05

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