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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.44, 4,858.25 and 3,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.44, 4,858.25 and 3,233.93 is: 4,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.44 : 4,858.25 = 3,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.44/4,858.25 = 3,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.44x = 4,858.25 × 3,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.44x = 15,711,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,199.96/3,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.21

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