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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.75, 4,499.06 and 2,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.75, 4,499.06 and 2,083.77 is: 2,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.75 : 4,499.06 = 2,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.75/4,499.06 = 2,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.75x = 4,499.06 × 2,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.75x = 9,374,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,995.84/3,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.58

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