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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.46, 4,504.08 and 2,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.46, 4,504.08 and 2,086.72 is: 2,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.46 : 4,504.08 = 2,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.46/4,504.08 = 2,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.46x = 4,504.08 × 2,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.46x = 9,398,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,753.82/3,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.11

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