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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.40, 4,502.16 and 2,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.40, 4,502.16 and 2,068.26 is: 2,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.40 : 4,502.16 = 2,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.40/4,502.16 = 2,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.40x = 4,502.16 × 2,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.40x = 9,311,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,637.44/3,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.35

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