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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.16, 4,465.14 and 2,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.16, 4,465.14 and 2,057.60 is: 2,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.16 : 4,465.14 = 2,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.16/4,465.14 = 2,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.16x = 4,465.14 × 2,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.16x = 9,187,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,472.06/3,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.88

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