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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.89, 4,502.39 and 2,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.89, 4,502.39 and 2,066.69 is: 2,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.89 : 4,502.39 = 2,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.89/4,502.39 = 2,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.89x = 4,502.39 × 2,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.89x = 9,305,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,044.39/3,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.91

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