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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.18, 4,886.70 and 2,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.18, 4,886.70 and 2,614.66 is: 3,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.18 : 4,886.70 = 2,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.18/4,886.70 = 2,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.18x = 4,886.70 × 2,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.18x = 12,777,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,059.02/3,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.94

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