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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.02, 4,492.98 and 2,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.02, 4,492.98 and 2,063.40 is: 2,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.02 : 4,492.98 = 2,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.02/4,492.98 = 2,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.02x = 4,492.98 × 2,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.02x = 9,270,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,814.93/3,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.66

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