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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.38, 4,500.87 and 2,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.38, 4,500.87 and 2,843.18 is: 3,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.38 : 4,500.87 = 2,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.38/4,500.87 = 2,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.38x = 4,500.87 × 2,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.38x = 12,796,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,783.57/3,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.13

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