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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.45, 4,500.95 and 2,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.45, 4,500.95 and 2,185.55 is: 3,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.45 : 4,500.95 = 2,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.45/4,500.95 = 2,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.45x = 4,500.95 × 2,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.45x = 9,837,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,047.01/3,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.08

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