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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.92, 4,888.38 and 2,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.92, 4,888.38 and 2,025.48 is: 3,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.92 : 4,888.38 = 2,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.92/4,888.38 = 2,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.92x = 4,888.38 × 2,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.92x = 9,901,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,315.92/3,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.29

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