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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.20, 4,888.20 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.20, 4,888.20 and 2,616.20 is: 3,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.20 : 4,888.20 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.20/4,888.20 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.20x = 4,888.20 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.20x = 12,788,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,508.84/3,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.81

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