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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.89, 4,894.16 and 2,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.89, 4,894.16 and 2,013.72 is: 3,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.89 : 4,894.16 = 2,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.89/4,894.16 = 2,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.89x = 4,894.16 × 2,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.89x = 9,855,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,472.91/3,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.47

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