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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.20, 4,504.88 and 2,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.20, 4,504.88 and 2,086.96 is: 2,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.20 : 4,504.88 = 2,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.20/4,504.88 = 2,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.20x = 4,504.88 × 2,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.20x = 9,401,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,504.36/3,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.30

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