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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.29, 4,494.42 and 2,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.29, 4,494.42 and 2,077.20 is: 2,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.29 : 4,494.42 = 2,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.29/4,494.42 = 2,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.29x = 4,494.42 × 2,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.29x = 9,335,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,809.22/3,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.01

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