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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.66, 4,861.43 and 2,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.66, 4,861.43 and 2,626.18 is: 3,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.66 : 4,861.43 = 2,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.66/4,861.43 = 2,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.66x = 4,861.43 × 2,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.66x = 12,766,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,990.24/3,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.14

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