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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.77, 4,501.52 and 2,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.77, 4,501.52 and 2,084.52 is: 2,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.77 : 4,501.52 = 2,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.77/4,501.52 = 2,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.77x = 4,501.52 × 2,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.77x = 9,383,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,498.05/3,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.93

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