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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.28, 4,893.12 and 2,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.28, 4,893.12 and 2,037.60 is: 3,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.28 : 4,893.12 = 2,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.28/4,893.12 = 2,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.28x = 4,893.12 × 2,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.28x = 9,970,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,221.31/3,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.67

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