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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.46, 4,888.74 and 2,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.46, 4,888.74 and 2,681.43 is: 4,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.46 : 4,888.74 = 2,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.46/4,888.74 = 2,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.46x = 4,888.74 × 2,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.46x = 13,108,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,814.10/3,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.16

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