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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.22, 4,497.19 and 2,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.22, 4,497.19 and 2,079.89 is: 2,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.22 : 4,497.19 = 2,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.22/4,497.19 = 2,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.22x = 4,497.19 × 2,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.22x = 9,353,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,632.82/3,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.66

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