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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.20, 4,901.10 and 2,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.20, 4,901.10 and 2,624.20 is: 3,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.20 : 4,901.10 = 2,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.20/4,901.10 = 2,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.20x = 4,901.10 × 2,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.20x = 12,861,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,466.62/3,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.53

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