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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.88, 4,898.62 and 2,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.88, 4,898.62 and 2,535.86 is: 3,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.88 : 4,898.62 = 2,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.88/4,898.62 = 2,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.88x = 4,898.62 × 2,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.88x = 12,422,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,214.51/3,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.98

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