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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.26, 4,485.26 and 2,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.26, 4,485.26 and 2,073.90 is: 2,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.26 : 4,485.26 = 2,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.26/4,485.26 = 2,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.26x = 4,485.26 × 2,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.26x = 9,301,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,980.71/3,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.28

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