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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.70, 4,501.42 and 2,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.70, 4,501.42 and 2,084.46 is: 2,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.70 : 4,501.42 = 2,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.70/4,501.42 = 2,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.70x = 4,501.42 × 2,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.70x = 9,383,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,029.93/3,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.85

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