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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.04, 4,891.32 and 2,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.04, 4,891.32 and 2,169.72 is: 3,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.04 : 4,891.32 = 2,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.04/4,891.32 = 2,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.04x = 4,891.32 × 2,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.04x = 10,612,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,794.83/3,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.43

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