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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.26, 4,885.10 and 2,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.26, 4,885.10 and 2,014.34 is: 3,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.26 : 4,885.10 = 2,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.26/4,885.10 = 2,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.26x = 4,885.10 × 2,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.26x = 9,840,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,242.26/3,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.54

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