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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.36, 4,888.88 and 2,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.36, 4,888.88 and 2,529.34 is: 3,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.36 : 4,888.88 = 2,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.36/4,888.88 = 2,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.36x = 4,888.88 × 2,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.36x = 12,365,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,627.09/3,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.24

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