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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.77, 4,486.59 and 2,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.77, 4,486.59 and 2,074.41 is: 2,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.77 : 4,486.59 = 2,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.77/4,486.59 = 2,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.77x = 4,486.59 × 2,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.77x = 9,307,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,027.16/3,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.38

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