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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.90, 4,885.60 and 2,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.90, 4,885.60 and 2,160.78 is: 3,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.90 : 4,885.60 = 2,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.90/4,885.60 = 2,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.90x = 4,885.60 × 2,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.90x = 10,556,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,706.77/3,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.33

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