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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.10, 4,899.16 and 2,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.10, 4,899.16 and 2,325.08 is: 3,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.10 : 4,899.16 = 2,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.10/4,899.16 = 2,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.10x = 4,899.16 × 2,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.10x = 11,390,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,938.93/3,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.63

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