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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.89, 4,894.53 and 2,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.89, 4,894.53 and 2,607.63 is: 3,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.89 : 4,894.53 = 2,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.89/4,894.53 = 2,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.89x = 4,894.53 × 2,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.89x = 12,763,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,095.13/3,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.41

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