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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.40, 4,520.08 and 2,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.40, 4,520.08 and 2,081.07 is: 2,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.40 : 4,520.08 = 2,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.40/4,520.08 = 2,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.40x = 4,520.08 × 2,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.40x = 9,406,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,600.09/3,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.02

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