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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.08, 4,505.86 and 2,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.08, 4,505.86 and 2,557.80 is: 3,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.08 : 4,505.86 = 2,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.08/4,505.86 = 2,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.08x = 4,505.86 × 2,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.08x = 11,525,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,088.71/3,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.80

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