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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.24, 4,897.68 and 2,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.24, 4,897.68 and 2,530.11 is: 3,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.24 : 4,897.68 = 2,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.24/4,897.68 = 2,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.24x = 4,897.68 × 2,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.24x = 12,391,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,692.26/3,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.39

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