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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.78, 4,884.75 and 2,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.78, 4,884.75 and 2,164.44 is: 3,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.78 : 4,884.75 = 2,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.78/4,884.75 = 2,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.78x = 4,884.75 × 2,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.78x = 10,572,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,748.29/3,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.38

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