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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.08, 4,532.76 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.08, 4,532.76 and 2,044.08 is: 2,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.08 : 4,532.76 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.08/4,532.76 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.08x = 4,532.76 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.08x = 9,265,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,324.06/3,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.57

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