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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.75, 4,500.43 and 2,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.75, 4,500.43 and 2,084.77 is: 2,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.75 : 4,500.43 = 2,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.75/4,500.43 = 2,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.75x = 4,500.43 × 2,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.75x = 9,382,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,361.45/3,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.96

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