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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,886.64 and 2,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,886.64 and 2,026.56 is: 3,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,886.64 = 2,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,886.64 = 2,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,886.64 × 2,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 9,903,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,069.16/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.70

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