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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.36, 4,891.94 and 2,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.36, 4,891.94 and 2,530.50 is: 3,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.36 : 4,891.94 = 2,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.36/4,891.94 = 2,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.36x = 4,891.94 × 2,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.36x = 12,379,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,054.17/3,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.18

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