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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.65, 4,884.81 and 2,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.65, 4,884.81 and 2,516.67 is: 3,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.65 : 4,884.81 = 2,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.65/4,884.81 = 2,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.65x = 4,884.81 × 2,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.65x = 12,293,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,454.78/3,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.40

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