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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.49, 4,493.94 and 2,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.49, 4,493.94 and 2,061.90 is: 2,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.49 : 4,493.94 = 2,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.49/4,493.94 = 2,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.49x = 4,493.94 × 2,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.49x = 9,266,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,054.89/3,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.54

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