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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.10, 4,485.84 and 2,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.10, 4,485.84 and 2,054.33 is: 2,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.10 : 4,485.84 = 2,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.10/4,485.84 = 2,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.10x = 4,485.84 × 2,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.10x = 9,215,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,395.69/3,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.42

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