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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.96, 4,489.92 and 2,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.96, 4,489.92 and 2,075.04 is: 2,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.96 : 4,489.92 = 2,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.96/4,489.92 = 2,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.96x = 4,489.92 × 2,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.96x = 9,316,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,763.60/3,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.09

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