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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.08, 4,501.68 and 2,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.08, 4,501.68 and 2,084.40 is: 2,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.08 : 4,501.68 = 2,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.08/4,501.68 = 2,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.08x = 4,501.68 × 2,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.08x = 9,383,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,301.79/3,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.48

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