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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.72, 4,493.64 and 2,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.72, 4,493.64 and 2,634.64 is: 3,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.72 : 4,493.64 = 2,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.72/4,493.64 = 2,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.72x = 4,493.64 × 2,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.72x = 11,839,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,123.69/3,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.29

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