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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.88, 4,900.63 and 2,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.88, 4,900.63 and 2,795.41 is: 4,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.88 : 4,900.63 = 2,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.88/4,900.63 = 2,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.88x = 4,900.63 × 2,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.88x = 13,699,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,266.62/3,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.52

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