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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.16, 4,488.60 and 2,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.16, 4,488.60 and 2,073.36 is: 2,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.16 : 4,488.60 = 2,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.16/4,488.60 = 2,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.16x = 4,488.60 × 2,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.16x = 9,306,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,483.70/3,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.87

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