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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.56, 4,923.36 and 2,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.56, 4,923.36 and 2,465.76 is: 3,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.56 : 4,923.36 = 2,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.56/4,923.36 = 2,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.56x = 4,923.36 × 2,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.56x = 12,139,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,824.15/3,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.78

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