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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.22, 4,488.06 and 2,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.22, 4,488.06 and 2,074.04 is: 2,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.22 : 4,488.06 = 2,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.22/4,488.06 = 2,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.22x = 4,488.06 × 2,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.22x = 9,308,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,415.96/3,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.29

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