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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.16, 4,508.94 and 2,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.16, 4,508.94 and 2,089.24 is: 2,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.16 : 4,508.94 = 2,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.16/4,508.94 = 2,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.16x = 4,508.94 × 2,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.16x = 9,420,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,257.81/3,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.32

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