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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.28, 4,509.32 and 2,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.28, 4,509.32 and 2,089.68 is: 2,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.28 : 4,509.32 = 2,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.28/4,509.32 = 2,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.28x = 4,509.32 × 2,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.28x = 9,423,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,035.82/3,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.06

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