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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.25, 4,500.95 and 2,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.25, 4,500.95 and 2,083.29 is: 2,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.25 : 4,500.95 = 2,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.25/4,500.95 = 2,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.25x = 4,500.95 × 2,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.25x = 9,376,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,773.71/3,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.33

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