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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.68, 4,896.45 and 2,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.68, 4,896.45 and 2,621.16 is: 3,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.68 : 4,896.45 = 2,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.68/4,896.45 = 2,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.68x = 4,896.45 × 2,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.68x = 12,834,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,378.88/3,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.69

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