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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.64, 4,491.32 and 2,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.64, 4,491.32 and 2,076.66 is: 2,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.64 : 4,491.32 = 2,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.64/4,491.32 = 2,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.64x = 4,491.32 × 2,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.64x = 9,326,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,934.21/3,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.10

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