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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.20, 4,492.46 and 2,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.20, 4,492.46 and 2,077.95 is: 2,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.20 : 4,492.46 = 2,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.20/4,492.46 = 2,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.20x = 4,492.46 × 2,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.20x = 9,335,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,129.30/3,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.88

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