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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.56, 4,475.42 and 2,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.56, 4,475.42 and 2,064.86 is: 2,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.56 : 4,475.42 = 2,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.56/4,475.42 = 2,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.56x = 4,475.42 × 2,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.56x = 9,241,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,083.04/3,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.06

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