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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.14, 4,886.37 and 2,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.14, 4,886.37 and 2,673.30 is: 4,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.14 : 4,886.37 = 2,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.14/4,886.37 = 2,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.14x = 4,886.37 × 2,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.14x = 13,062,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,732.92/3,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.67

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