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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.14, 4,884.87 and 2,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.14, 4,884.87 and 2,672.30 is: 3,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.14 : 4,884.87 = 2,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.14/4,884.87 = 2,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.14x = 4,884.87 × 2,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.14x = 13,053,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,838.10/3,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.17

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