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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.27, 4,873.06 and 2,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.27, 4,873.06 and 2,664.43 is: 3,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.27 : 4,873.06 = 2,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.27/4,873.06 = 2,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.27x = 4,873.06 × 2,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.27x = 12,983,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,889.57/3,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.36

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