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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.04, 4,501.17 and 2,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.04, 4,501.17 and 2,082.06 is: 2,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.04 : 4,501.17 = 2,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.04/4,501.17 = 2,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.04x = 4,501.17 × 2,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.04x = 9,371,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,706.01/3,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.08

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