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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.86, 4,889.62 and 2,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.86, 4,889.62 and 2,529.84 is: 3,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.86 : 4,889.62 = 2,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.86/4,889.62 = 2,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.86x = 4,889.62 × 2,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.86x = 12,369,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,956.26/3,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.98

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