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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.70, 4,502.24 and 2,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.70, 4,502.24 and 2,066.68 is: 2,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.70 : 4,502.24 = 2,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.70/4,502.24 = 2,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.70x = 4,502.24 × 2,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.70x = 9,304,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,689.36/3,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.96

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