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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.93, 4,495.77 and 2,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.93, 4,495.77 and 2,952.34 is: 4,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.93 : 4,495.77 = 2,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.93/4,495.77 = 2,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.93x = 4,495.77 × 2,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.93x = 13,273,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,030.36/3,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.33

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