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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.16, 4,865.16 and 2,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.16, 4,865.16 and 2,628.68 is: 3,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.16 : 4,865.16 = 2,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.16/4,865.16 = 2,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.16x = 4,865.16 × 2,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.16x = 12,788,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,948.79/3,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.87

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