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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.36, 4,500.20 and 2,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.36, 4,500.20 and 2,065.16 is: 2,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.36 : 4,500.20 = 2,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.36/4,500.20 = 2,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.36x = 4,500.20 × 2,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.36x = 9,293,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,633.03/3,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.75

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