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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.28, 4,862.04 and 2,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.28, 4,862.04 and 2,703.20 is: 4,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.28 : 4,862.04 = 2,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.28/4,862.04 = 2,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.28x = 4,862.04 × 2,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.28x = 13,143,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,066.53/3,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.67

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