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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.43, 4,888.37 and 2,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.43, 4,888.37 and 2,863.63 is: 4,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.43 : 4,888.37 = 2,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.43/4,888.37 = 2,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.43x = 4,888.37 × 2,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.43x = 13,998,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,482.98/3,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.01

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