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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.53, 4,501.80 and 2,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.53, 4,501.80 and 2,066.31 is: 2,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.53 : 4,501.80 = 2,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.53/4,501.80 = 2,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.53x = 4,501.80 × 2,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.53x = 9,302,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,114.82/3,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.33

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