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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.28, 4,506.18 and 2,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.28, 4,506.18 and 2,086.92 is: 2,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.28 : 4,506.18 = 2,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.28/4,506.18 = 2,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.28x = 4,506.18 × 2,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.28x = 9,404,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,037.17/3,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.13

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