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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.04, 4,893.72 and 2,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.04, 4,893.72 and 2,685.20 is: 4,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.04 : 4,893.72 = 2,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.04/4,893.72 = 2,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.04x = 4,893.72 × 2,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.04x = 13,140,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,616.94/3,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.64

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