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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.06, 4,492.30 and 2,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.06, 4,492.30 and 2,077.51 is: 2,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.06 : 4,492.30 = 2,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.06/4,492.30 = 2,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.06x = 4,492.30 × 2,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.06x = 9,332,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,798.17/3,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.29

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