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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.14, 4,898.76 and 2,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.14, 4,898.76 and 2,385.64 is: 3,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.14 : 4,898.76 = 2,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.14/4,898.76 = 2,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.14x = 4,898.76 × 2,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.14x = 11,686,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,677.81/3,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.42

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