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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.55, 4,889.17 and 2,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.55, 4,889.17 and 2,529.54 is: 3,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.55 : 4,889.17 = 2,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.55/4,889.17 = 2,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.55x = 4,889.17 × 2,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.55x = 12,367,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,321.68/3,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.53

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