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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.34, 4,509.45 and 2,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.34, 4,509.45 and 2,089.14 is: 2,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.34 : 4,509.45 = 2,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.34/4,509.45 = 2,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.34x = 4,509.45 × 2,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.34x = 9,420,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,872.37/3,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.23

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