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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.24, 4,482.52 and 2,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.24, 4,482.52 and 2,070.04 is: 2,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.24 : 4,482.52 = 2,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.24/4,482.52 = 2,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.24x = 4,482.52 × 2,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.24x = 9,278,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,995.70/3,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.74

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