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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.68, 4,900.96 and 2,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.68, 4,900.96 and 2,624.16 is: 3,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.68 : 4,900.96 = 2,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.68/4,900.96 = 2,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.68x = 4,900.96 × 2,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.68x = 12,860,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,903.19/3,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.20

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