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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.02, 4,869.99 and 2,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.02, 4,869.99 and 2,738.88 is: 4,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.02 : 4,869.99 = 2,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.02/4,869.99 = 2,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.02x = 4,869.99 × 2,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.02x = 13,338,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,318.21/3,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.22

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