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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.74, 4,884.78 and 2,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.74, 4,884.78 and 2,164.92 is: 3,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.74 : 4,884.78 = 2,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.74/4,884.78 = 2,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.74x = 4,884.78 × 2,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.74x = 10,575,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,157.92/3,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.19

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