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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.73, 4,491.81 and 2,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.73, 4,491.81 and 2,120.88 is: 2,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.73 : 4,491.81 = 2,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.73/4,491.81 = 2,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.73x = 4,491.81 × 2,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.73x = 9,526,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,589.99/3,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.10

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