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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.24, 4,508.09 and 2,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.24, 4,508.09 and 2,006.99 is: 2,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.24 : 4,508.09 = 2,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.24/4,508.09 = 2,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.24x = 4,508.09 × 2,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.24x = 9,047,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,683.41/3,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.07

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