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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.20, 4,500.74 and 2,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.20, 4,500.74 and 2,083.96 is: 2,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.20 : 4,500.74 = 2,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.20/4,500.74 = 2,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.20x = 4,500.74 × 2,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.20x = 9,379,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,362.13/3,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.16

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