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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.14, 4,506.11 and 2,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.14, 4,506.11 and 2,086.26 is: 2,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.14 : 4,506.11 = 2,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.14/4,506.11 = 2,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.14x = 4,506.11 × 2,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.14x = 9,400,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,909.28/3,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.94

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