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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.85, 4,888.58 and 2,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.85, 4,888.58 and 2,028.65 is: 3,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.85 : 4,888.58 = 2,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.85/4,888.58 = 2,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.85x = 4,888.58 × 2,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.85x = 9,917,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,183.23/3,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.49

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