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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.36, 4,890.44 and 2,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.36, 4,890.44 and 2,529.50 is: 3,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.36 : 4,890.44 = 2,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.36/4,890.44 = 2,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.36x = 4,890.44 × 2,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.36x = 12,370,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,367.98/3,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.68

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