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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.42, 4,507.86 and 2,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.42, 4,507.86 and 2,089.14 is: 2,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.42 : 4,507.86 = 2,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.42/4,507.86 = 2,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.42x = 4,507.86 × 2,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.42x = 9,417,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,550.64/3,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.26

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