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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.47, 4,492.26 and 2,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.47, 4,492.26 and 2,076.30 is: 2,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.47 : 4,492.26 = 2,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.47/4,492.26 = 2,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.47x = 4,492.26 × 2,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.47x = 9,327,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,279.44/3,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.23

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