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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.56, 4,884.60 and 2,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.56, 4,884.60 and 2,105.12 is: 3,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.56 : 4,884.60 = 2,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.56/4,884.60 = 2,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.56x = 4,884.60 × 2,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.56x = 10,282,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,669.15/3,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.59

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