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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.06, 4,508.15 and 2,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.06, 4,508.15 and 2,821.77 is: 3,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.06 : 4,508.15 = 2,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.06/4,508.15 = 2,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.06x = 4,508.15 × 2,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.06x = 12,720,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,948.32/3,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.51

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