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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.04, 4,987.56 and 2,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.04, 4,987.56 and 2,595.23 is: 3,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.04 : 4,987.56 = 2,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.04/4,987.56 = 2,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.04x = 4,987.56 × 2,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.04x = 12,943,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,865.34/3,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.85

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