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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.20, 4,888.64 and 2,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.20, 4,888.64 and 2,529.19 is: 3,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.20 : 4,888.64 = 2,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.20/4,888.64 = 2,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.20x = 4,888.64 × 2,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.20x = 12,364,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,293.50/3,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.01

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