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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.02, 4,494 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.02, 4,494 and 2,076.84 is: 2,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.02 : 4,494 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.02/4,494 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.02x = 4,494 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.02x = 9,333,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,318.96/3,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.48

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