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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.96, 4,482.23 and 2,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.96, 4,482.23 and 2,069.58 is: 2,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.96 : 4,482.23 = 2,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.96/4,482.23 = 2,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.96x = 4,482.23 × 2,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.96x = 9,276,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,323.22/3,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.93

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