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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.19, 4,499.93 and 2,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.19, 4,499.93 and 2,081.93 is: 2,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.19 : 4,499.93 = 2,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.19/4,499.93 = 2,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.19x = 4,499.93 × 2,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.19x = 9,368,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,521.97/3,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.85

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