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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.66, 4,505.60 and 2,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.66, 4,505.60 and 2,072.01 is: 2,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.66 : 4,505.60 = 2,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.66/4,505.60 = 2,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.66x = 4,505.60 × 2,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.66x = 9,335,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,637.90/3,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.86

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