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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.60, 4,889.10 and 2,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.60, 4,889.10 and 2,532.20 is: 3,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.60 : 4,889.10 = 2,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.60/4,889.10 = 2,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.60x = 4,889.10 × 2,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.60x = 12,380,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,179.02/3,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.93

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