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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.20, 4,885.20 and 2,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.20, 4,885.20 and 2,614.20 is: 3,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.20 : 4,885.20 = 2,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.20/4,885.20 = 2,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.20x = 4,885.20 × 2,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.20x = 12,770,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,889.84/3,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.81

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