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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.29, 4,481.86 and 2,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.29, 4,481.86 and 2,069.85 is: 2,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.29 : 4,481.86 = 2,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.29/4,481.86 = 2,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.29x = 4,481.86 × 2,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.29x = 9,276,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,777.92/3,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.14

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