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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.28, 4,523.49 and 2,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.28, 4,523.49 and 2,850.51 is: 3,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.28 : 4,523.49 = 2,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.28/4,523.49 = 2,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.28x = 4,523.49 × 2,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.28x = 12,894,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,270.44/3,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.07

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