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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.84, 4,501.12 and 2,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.84, 4,501.12 and 2,793.12 is: 3,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.84 : 4,501.12 = 2,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.84/4,501.12 = 2,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.84x = 4,501.12 × 2,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.84x = 12,572,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,168.29/3,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.96

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