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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.88, 4,498.80 and 2,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.88, 4,498.80 and 2,841.68 is: 3,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.88 : 4,498.80 = 2,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.88/4,498.80 = 2,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.88x = 4,498.80 × 2,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.88x = 12,784,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,149.98/3,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.06

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