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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.32, 4,898.16 and 2,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.32, 4,898.16 and 2,118.36 is: 3,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.32 : 4,898.16 = 2,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.32/4,898.16 = 2,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.32x = 4,898.16 × 2,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.32x = 10,376,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,066.22/3,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.66

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