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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.20, 4,496.60 and 2,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.20, 4,496.60 and 2,080.95 is: 2,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.20 : 4,496.60 = 2,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.20/4,496.60 = 2,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.20x = 4,496.60 × 2,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.20x = 9,357,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,189.37/3,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.01

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