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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.01, 4,513.42 and 2,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.01, 4,513.42 and 2,093.06 is: 2,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.01 : 4,513.42 = 2,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.01/4,513.42 = 2,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.01x = 4,513.42 × 2,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.01x = 9,446,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,858.87/3,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.17

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