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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.48, 4,506.06 and 2,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.48, 4,506.06 and 2,086.30 is: 2,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.48 : 4,506.06 = 2,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.48/4,506.06 = 2,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.48x = 4,506.06 × 2,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.48x = 9,400,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,992.98/3,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.02

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