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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.52, 4,491.14 and 2,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.52, 4,491.14 and 2,076.54 is: 2,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.52 : 4,491.14 = 2,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.52/4,491.14 = 2,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.52x = 4,491.14 × 2,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.52x = 9,326,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,031.86/3,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.92

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