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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.01, 4,508.73 and 2,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.01, 4,508.73 and 2,089.80 is: 2,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.01 : 4,508.73 = 2,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.01/4,508.73 = 2,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.01x = 4,508.73 × 2,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.01x = 9,422,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,343.95/3,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.20

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