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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.40, 4,501.82 and 2,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.40, 4,501.82 and 2,066.36 is: 2,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.40 : 4,501.82 = 2,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.40/4,501.82 = 2,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.40x = 4,501.82 × 2,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.40x = 9,302,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,347.93/3,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.51

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