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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.31, 4,883.09 and 2,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.31, 4,883.09 and 2,742.53 is: 4,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.31 : 4,883.09 = 2,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.31/4,883.09 = 2,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.31x = 4,883.09 × 2,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.31x = 13,391,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,982.69/3,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.85

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