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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.16, 4,533.80 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.16, 4,533.80 and 2,044.08 is: 2,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.16 : 4,533.80 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.16/4,533.80 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.16x = 4,533.80 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.16x = 9,267,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,449.90/3,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.15

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