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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.51, 4,936.68 and 2,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.51, 4,936.68 and 2,595.69 is: 3,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.51 : 4,936.68 = 2,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.51/4,936.68 = 2,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.51x = 4,936.68 × 2,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.51x = 12,814,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,090.91/3,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.63

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