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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.68, 4,500.95 and 2,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.68, 4,500.95 and 2,956.11 is: 4,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.68 : 4,500.95 = 2,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.68/4,500.95 = 2,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.68x = 4,500.95 × 2,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.68x = 13,305,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,288.52/3,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.54

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