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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.66, 4,534.49 and 2,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.66, 4,534.49 and 2,044.58 is: 2,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.66 : 4,534.49 = 2,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.66/4,534.49 = 2,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.66x = 4,534.49 × 2,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.66x = 9,271,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,127.56/3,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.84

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