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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.60, 4,504.85 and 2,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.60, 4,504.85 and 2,085.43 is: 2,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.60 : 4,504.85 = 2,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.60/4,504.85 = 2,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.60x = 4,504.85 × 2,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.60x = 9,394,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,549.34/3,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.82

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