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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.56, 4,887.96 and 2,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.56, 4,887.96 and 2,745.78 is: 4,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.56 : 4,887.96 = 2,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.56/4,887.96 = 2,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.56x = 4,887.96 × 2,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.56x = 13,421,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,262.81/3,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.72

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