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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.48, 4,488.94 and 2,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.48, 4,488.94 and 2,073.94 is: 2,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.48 : 4,488.94 = 2,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.48/4,488.94 = 2,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.48x = 4,488.94 × 2,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.48x = 9,309,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,792.22/3,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.37

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