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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.11, 4,502.60 and 2,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.11, 4,502.60 and 2,085.75 is: 2,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.11 : 4,502.60 = 2,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.11/4,502.60 = 2,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.11x = 4,502.60 × 2,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.11x = 9,391,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,287.52/3,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.25

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