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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.78, 4,885.80 and 2,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.78, 4,885.80 and 2,672.94 is: 4,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.78 : 4,885.80 = 2,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.78/4,885.80 = 2,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.78x = 4,885.80 × 2,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.78x = 13,059,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,450.25/3,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.10

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