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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.54, 4,493.30 and 2,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.54, 4,493.30 and 2,076.38 is: 2,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.54 : 4,493.30 = 2,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.54/4,493.30 = 2,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.54x = 4,493.30 × 2,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.54x = 9,329,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,798.25/3,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.82

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