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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.45, 4,886.04 and 2,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.45, 4,886.04 and 2,087.09 is: 3,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.45 : 4,886.04 = 2,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.45/4,886.04 = 2,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.45x = 4,886.04 × 2,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.45x = 10,197,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,575.82/3,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.50

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