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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.11, 4,488.61 and 2,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.11, 4,488.61 and 2,056.33 is: 2,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.11 : 4,488.61 = 2,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.11/4,488.61 = 2,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.11x = 4,488.61 × 2,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.11x = 9,230,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,047.04/3,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.18

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