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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.88, 4,505.25 and 2,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.88, 4,505.25 and 2,068.85 is: 2,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.88 : 4,505.25 = 2,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.88/4,505.25 = 2,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.88x = 4,505.25 × 2,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.88x = 9,320,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,663.94/3,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.96

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