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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.37, 4,500.19 and 2,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.37, 4,500.19 and 2,082.11 is: 2,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.37 : 4,500.19 = 2,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.37/4,500.19 = 2,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.37x = 4,500.19 × 2,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.37x = 9,369,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,904.45/3,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.11

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