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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.60, 4,510.37 and 2,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.60, 4,510.37 and 2,089.43 is: 2,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.60 : 4,510.37 = 2,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.60/4,510.37 = 2,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.60x = 4,510.37 × 2,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.60x = 9,424,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,102.39/3,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.34

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