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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.07, 4,512.24 and 2,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.07, 4,512.24 and 2,074.26 is: 2,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.07 : 4,512.24 = 2,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.07/4,512.24 = 2,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.07x = 4,512.24 × 2,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.07x = 9,359,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,558.94/3,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.06

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