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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.30, 4,887.42 and 2,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.30, 4,887.42 and 2,644.84 is: 3,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.30 : 4,887.42 = 2,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.30/4,887.42 = 2,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.30x = 4,887.42 × 2,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.30x = 12,926,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,443.91/3,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.73

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