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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.89, 4,900.59 and 2,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.89, 4,900.59 and 2,170.77 is: 3,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.89 : 4,900.59 = 2,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.89/4,900.59 = 2,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.89x = 4,900.59 × 2,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.89x = 10,638,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,053.75/3,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.32

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