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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.48, 4,504.68 and 2,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.48, 4,504.68 and 2,085.30 is: 2,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.48 : 4,504.68 = 2,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.48/4,504.68 = 2,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.48x = 4,504.68 × 2,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.48x = 9,393,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,609.20/3,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.64

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