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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.68, 4,899.46 and 2,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.68, 4,899.46 and 2,623.16 is: 3,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.68 : 4,899.46 = 2,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.68/4,899.46 = 2,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.68x = 4,899.46 × 2,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.68x = 12,852,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,067.49/3,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.70

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