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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.90, 4,506.52 and 2,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.90, 4,506.52 and 2,069.70 is: 2,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.90 : 4,506.52 = 2,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.90/4,506.52 = 2,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.90x = 4,506.52 × 2,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.90x = 9,327,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,144.44/3,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.04

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