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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.32, 4,898.01 and 2,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.32, 4,898.01 and 2,686.44 is: 4,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.32 : 4,898.01 = 2,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.32/4,898.01 = 2,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.32x = 4,898.01 × 2,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.32x = 13,158,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,209.98/3,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.68

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