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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.67, 4,501.95 and 2,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.67, 4,501.95 and 2,904.64 is: 4,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.67 : 4,501.95 = 2,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.67/4,501.95 = 2,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.67x = 4,501.95 × 2,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.67x = 13,076,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,521.54/3,264.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.47

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