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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.28, 4,893.24 and 2,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.28, 4,893.24 and 2,533.52 is: 3,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.28 : 4,893.24 = 2,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.28/4,893.24 = 2,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.28x = 4,893.24 × 2,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.28x = 12,397,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,121.40/3,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.64

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