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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.50, 4,496.90 and 2,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.50, 4,496.90 and 2,063.07 is: 2,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.50 : 4,496.90 = 2,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.50/4,496.90 = 2,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.50x = 4,496.90 × 2,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.50x = 9,277,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,419.48/3,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.02

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