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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.08, 4,904.28 and 2,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.08, 4,904.28 and 2,739.96 is: 4,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.08 : 4,904.28 = 2,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.08/4,904.28 = 2,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.08x = 4,904.28 × 2,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.08x = 13,437,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,531.03/3,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.75

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