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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.88, 4,883.62 and 2,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.88, 4,883.62 and 2,606.48 is: 3,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.88 : 4,883.62 = 2,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.88/4,883.62 = 2,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.88x = 4,883.62 × 2,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.88x = 12,729,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,057.86/3,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.01

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