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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.27, 4,504.96 and 2,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.27, 4,504.96 and 2,087.02 is: 2,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.27 : 4,504.96 = 2,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.27/4,504.96 = 2,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.27x = 4,504.96 × 2,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.27x = 9,401,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,941.62/3,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.38

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