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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.25, 4,501.13 and 2,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.25, 4,501.13 and 2,085.27 is: 2,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.25 : 4,501.13 = 2,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.25/4,501.13 = 2,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.25x = 4,501.13 × 2,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.25x = 9,386,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,060.93/3,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.65

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