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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.19, 4,487.88 and 2,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.19, 4,487.88 and 2,073.64 is: 2,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.19 : 4,487.88 = 2,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.19/4,487.88 = 2,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.19x = 4,487.88 × 2,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.19x = 9,306,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,247.48/3,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.53

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