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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.16, 4,506.06 and 2,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.16, 4,506.06 and 2,087.04 is: 2,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.16 : 4,506.06 = 2,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.16/4,506.06 = 2,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.16x = 4,506.06 × 2,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.16x = 9,404,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,327.46/3,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.32

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