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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.26, 4,893.39 and 2,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.26, 4,893.39 and 2,683.92 is: 4,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.26 : 4,893.39 = 2,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.26/4,893.39 = 2,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.26x = 4,893.39 × 2,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.26x = 13,133,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,467.29/3,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.88

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