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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.26, 4,500.83 and 2,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.26, 4,500.83 and 2,084.02 is: 2,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.26 : 4,500.83 = 2,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.26/4,500.83 = 2,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.26x = 4,500.83 × 2,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.26x = 9,379,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,819.74/3,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.25

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