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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.28, 4,866.54 and 2,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.28, 4,866.54 and 2,706.20 is: 4,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.28 : 4,866.54 = 2,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.28/4,866.54 = 2,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.28x = 4,866.54 × 2,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.28x = 13,169,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,830.55/3,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.17

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