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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.82, 4,892.02 and 2,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.82, 4,892.02 and 2,536.91 is: 3,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.82 : 4,892.02 = 2,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.82/4,892.02 = 2,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.82x = 4,892.02 × 2,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.82x = 12,410,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,614.46/3,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.99

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