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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.44, 4,501.85 and 2,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.44, 4,501.85 and 2,066.40 is: 2,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.44 : 4,501.85 = 2,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.44/4,501.85 = 2,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.44x = 4,501.85 × 2,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.44x = 9,302,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,628.01/3,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.56

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