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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.09, 4,889.96 and 2,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.09, 4,889.96 and 2,530.07 is: 3,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.09 : 4,889.96 = 2,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.09/4,889.96 = 2,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.09x = 4,889.96 × 2,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.09x = 12,371,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,941.10/3,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.32

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