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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.28, 4,497.28 and 2,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.28, 4,497.28 and 2,079.95 is: 2,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.28 : 4,497.28 = 2,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.28/4,497.28 = 2,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.28x = 4,497.28 × 2,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.28x = 9,354,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,117.54/3,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.76

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