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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.27, 4,500.26 and 2,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.27, 4,500.26 and 2,065.23 is: 2,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.27 : 4,500.26 = 2,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.27/4,500.26 = 2,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.27x = 4,500.26 × 2,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.27x = 9,294,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,039.13/3,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.95

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