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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.87, 4,891.13 and 2,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.87, 4,891.13 and 2,530.85 is: 3,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.87 : 4,891.13 = 2,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.87/4,891.13 = 2,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.87x = 4,891.13 × 2,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.87x = 12,378,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,734.92/3,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.49

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