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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.79, 4,500.59 and 2,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.79, 4,500.59 and 2,081.66 is: 2,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.79 : 4,500.59 = 2,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.79/4,500.59 = 2,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.79x = 4,500.59 × 2,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.79x = 9,368,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,665.27/3,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.13

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