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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.97, 4,488.33 and 2,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.97, 4,488.33 and 2,809.06 is: 3,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.97 : 4,488.33 = 2,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.97/4,488.33 = 2,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.97x = 4,488.33 × 2,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.97x = 12,607,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,963.00/3,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.59

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