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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.28, 4,863.02 and 2,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.28, 4,863.02 and 2,698.08 is: 4,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.28 : 4,863.02 = 2,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.28/4,863.02 = 2,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.28x = 4,863.02 × 2,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.28x = 13,120,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,817.00/3,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.53

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