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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.06, 4,499.76 and 2,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.06, 4,499.76 and 2,081.80 is: 2,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.06 : 4,499.76 = 2,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.06/4,499.76 = 2,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.06x = 4,499.76 × 2,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.06x = 9,367,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,600.37/3,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.68

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