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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.88, 4,500.18 and 2,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.88, 4,500.18 and 2,842.68 is: 3,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.88 : 4,500.18 = 2,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.88/4,500.18 = 2,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.88x = 4,500.18 × 2,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.88x = 12,792,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,571.68/3,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.44

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