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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.00, 4,509.17 and 2,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.00, 4,509.17 and 2,073.35 is: 2,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.00 : 4,509.17 = 2,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.00/4,509.17 = 2,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.00x = 4,509.17 × 2,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.00x = 9,349,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,070.94/3,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.80

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