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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.20, 4,957.66 and 2,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.20, 4,957.66 and 2,575.19 is: 3,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.20 : 4,957.66 = 2,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.20/4,957.66 = 2,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.20x = 4,957.66 × 2,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.20x = 12,766,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,917.58/3,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.00

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