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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.02, 4,497.12 and 2,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.02, 4,497.12 and 2,066.40 is: 2,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.02 : 4,497.12 = 2,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.02/4,497.12 = 2,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.02x = 4,497.12 × 2,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.02x = 9,292,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,848.77/3,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.80

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