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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.42, 4,487.67 and 2,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.42, 4,487.67 and 2,073.06 is: 2,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.42 : 4,487.67 = 2,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.42/4,487.67 = 2,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.42x = 4,487.67 × 2,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.42x = 9,303,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,209.17/3,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.40

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