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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.57, 4,519.30 and 2,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.57, 4,519.30 and 2,959.82 is: 4,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.57 : 4,519.30 = 2,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.57/4,519.30 = 2,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.57x = 4,519.30 × 2,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.57x = 13,376,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,309.22/3,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.66

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