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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.49, 4,896.45 and 2,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.49, 4,896.45 and 2,570.94 is: 3,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.49 : 4,896.45 = 2,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.49/4,896.45 = 2,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.49x = 4,896.45 × 2,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.49x = 12,588,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,479.16/3,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.37

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