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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.60, 4,885.62 and 2,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.60, 4,885.62 and 2,085.78 is: 3,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.60 : 4,885.62 = 2,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.60/4,885.62 = 2,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.60x = 4,885.62 × 2,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.60x = 10,190,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,328.48/3,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.33

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