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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.70, 4,891.84 and 2,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.70, 4,891.84 and 2,536.78 is: 3,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.70 : 4,891.84 = 2,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.70/4,891.84 = 2,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.70x = 4,891.84 × 2,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.70x = 12,409,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,527.76/3,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.80

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