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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.70, 4,938.82 and 2,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.70, 4,938.82 and 2,562.70 is: 3,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.70 : 4,938.82 = 2,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.70/4,938.82 = 2,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.70x = 4,938.82 × 2,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.70x = 12,656,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,714.01/3,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.21

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