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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.86, 4,893.66 and 2,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.86, 4,893.66 and 2,038.14 is: 3,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.86 : 4,893.66 = 2,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.86/4,893.66 = 2,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.86x = 4,893.66 × 2,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.86x = 9,973,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,964.19/3,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.82

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