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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.10, 4,887.92 and 2,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.10, 4,887.92 and 2,538.98 is: 3,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.10 : 4,887.92 = 2,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.10/4,887.92 = 2,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.10x = 4,887.92 × 2,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.10x = 12,410,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,331.12/3,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.74

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