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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.68, 4,882.95 and 2,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.68, 4,882.95 and 2,612.16 is: 3,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.68 : 4,882.95 = 2,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.68/4,882.95 = 2,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.68x = 4,882.95 × 2,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.68x = 12,755,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,046.67/3,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.19

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