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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.85, 4,509.29 and 2,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.85, 4,509.29 and 2,087.93 is: 2,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.85 : 4,509.29 = 2,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.85/4,509.29 = 2,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.85x = 4,509.29 × 2,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.85x = 9,415,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,048.88/3,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.00

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