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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.77, 4,873.80 and 2,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.77, 4,873.80 and 2,664.93 is: 3,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.77 : 4,873.80 = 2,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.77/4,873.80 = 2,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.77x = 4,873.80 × 2,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.77x = 12,988,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,335.83/3,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.10

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