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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.20, 4,493.26 and 2,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.20, 4,493.26 and 2,077.22 is: 2,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.20 : 4,493.26 = 2,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.20/4,493.26 = 2,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.20x = 4,493.26 × 2,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.20x = 9,333,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,489.54/3,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.62

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