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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.06, 4,506.66 and 2,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.06, 4,506.66 and 2,086.80 is: 2,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.06 : 4,506.66 = 2,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.06/4,506.66 = 2,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.06x = 4,506.66 × 2,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.06x = 9,404,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,498.09/3,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.58

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