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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.16, 4,507.56 and 2,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.16, 4,507.56 and 2,088.24 is: 2,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.16 : 4,507.56 = 2,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.16/4,507.56 = 2,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.16x = 4,507.56 × 2,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.16x = 9,412,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,867.09/3,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.94

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