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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.28, 4,894.74 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.28, 4,894.74 and 2,534.52 is: 3,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.28 : 4,894.74 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.28/4,894.74 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.28x = 4,894.74 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.28x = 12,405,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,816.42/3,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.14

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