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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.02, 4,532.49 and 2,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.02, 4,532.49 and 2,008.58 is: 2,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.02 : 4,532.49 = 2,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.02/4,532.49 = 2,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.02x = 4,532.49 × 2,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.02x = 9,103,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,846.10/3,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.32

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