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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.56, 4,503.20 and 2,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.56, 4,503.20 and 2,084.30 is: 2,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.56 : 4,503.20 = 2,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.56/4,503.20 = 2,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.56x = 4,503.20 × 2,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.56x = 9,386,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,019.76/3,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.13

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