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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.71, 4,508.87 and 2,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.71, 4,508.87 and 2,843.10 is: 3,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.71 : 4,508.87 = 2,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.71/4,508.87 = 2,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.71x = 4,508.87 × 2,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.71x = 12,819,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,154.08/3,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.59

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