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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.30, 4,885.65 and 2,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.30, 4,885.65 and 2,672.46 is: 3,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.30 : 4,885.65 = 2,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.30/4,885.65 = 2,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.30x = 4,885.65 × 2,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.30x = 13,056,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,704.20/3,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.85

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