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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.62, 4,494.45 and 2,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.62, 4,494.45 and 2,079.07 is: 2,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.62 : 4,494.45 = 2,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.62/4,494.45 = 2,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.62x = 4,494.45 × 2,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.62x = 9,344,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,272.72/3,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.44

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