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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.75, 4,493.25 and 2,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.75, 4,493.25 and 2,078.20 is: 2,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.75 : 4,493.25 = 2,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.75/4,493.25 = 2,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.75x = 4,493.25 × 2,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.75x = 9,337,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,872.15/3,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.24

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