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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.10, 4,890.60 and 2,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.10, 4,890.60 and 2,914.80 is: 4,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.10 : 4,890.60 = 2,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.10/4,890.60 = 2,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.10x = 4,890.60 × 2,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.10x = 14,255,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,120.88/3,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.58

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