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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.14, 4,920.59 and 2,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.14, 4,920.59 and 2,624.97 is: 3,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.14 : 4,920.59 = 2,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.14/4,920.59 = 2,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.14x = 4,920.59 × 2,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.14x = 12,916,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,388.01/3,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.57

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