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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.86, 4,541.79 and 2,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.86, 4,541.79 and 2,032.12 is: 2,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.86 : 4,541.79 = 2,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.86/4,541.79 = 2,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.86x = 4,541.79 × 2,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.86x = 9,229,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,462.29/3,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.57

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