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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.89, 4,897.16 and 2,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.89, 4,897.16 and 2,015.72 is: 3,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.89 : 4,897.16 = 2,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.89/4,897.16 = 2,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.89x = 4,897.16 × 2,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.89x = 9,871,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,303.36/3,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.47

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