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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.69, 4,937.32 and 2,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.69, 4,937.32 and 2,561.70 is: 3,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.69 : 4,937.32 = 2,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.69/4,937.32 = 2,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.69x = 4,937.32 × 2,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.69x = 12,647,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,932.64/3,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.72

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