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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.09, 4,888.46 and 2,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.09, 4,888.46 and 2,529.07 is: 3,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.09 : 4,888.46 = 2,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.09/4,888.46 = 2,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.09x = 4,888.46 × 2,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.09x = 12,363,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,251.63/3,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.82

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