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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.92, 4,893.60 and 2,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.92, 4,893.60 and 2,532.14 is: 3,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.92 : 4,893.60 = 2,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.92/4,893.60 = 2,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.92x = 4,893.60 × 2,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.92x = 12,391,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,280.30/3,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.28

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