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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.95, 4,873.70 and 2,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.95, 4,873.70 and 2,802.47 is: 4,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.95 : 4,873.70 = 2,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.95/4,873.70 = 2,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.95x = 4,873.70 × 2,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.95x = 13,658,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,380.68/3,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.90

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