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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.30, 4,893.45 and 2,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.30, 4,893.45 and 2,743.90 is: 4,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.30 : 4,893.45 = 2,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.30/4,893.45 = 2,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.30x = 4,893.45 × 2,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.30x = 13,427,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,137.46/3,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.85

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