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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.26, 4,884.03 and 1,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.26, 4,884.03 and 1,695.20 is: 2,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.26 : 4,884.03 = 1,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.26/4,884.03 = 1,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.26x = 4,884.03 × 1,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.26x = 8,279,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,383.24/3,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.39

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