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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.32, 4,880.64 and 2,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.32, 4,880.64 and 2,084.80 is: 3,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.32 : 4,880.64 = 2,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.32/4,880.64 = 2,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.32x = 4,880.64 × 2,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.32x = 10,175,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,158.27/3,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.74

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