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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.40, 4,505.82 and 2,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.40, 4,505.82 and 2,069.19 is: 2,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.40 : 4,505.82 = 2,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.40/4,505.82 = 2,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.40x = 4,505.82 × 2,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.40x = 9,323,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,397.69/3,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.33

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