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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,899.24 and 2,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,899.24 and 2,537.52 is: 3,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,899.24 = 2,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,899.24 = 2,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,899.24 × 2,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 12,431,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,919.48/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.64

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