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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.16, 4,504.91 and 2,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.16, 4,504.91 and 2,071.51 is: 2,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.16 : 4,504.91 = 2,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.16/4,504.91 = 2,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.16x = 4,504.91 × 2,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.16x = 9,331,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,966.11/3,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.17

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