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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.00, 4,493.45 and 2,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.00, 4,493.45 and 2,060.56 is: 2,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.00 : 4,493.45 = 2,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.00/4,493.45 = 2,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.00x = 4,493.45 × 2,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.00x = 9,259,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,026.37/3,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.56

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