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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.10, 4,526.58 and 2,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.10, 4,526.58 and 2,085.16 is: 2,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.10 : 4,526.58 = 2,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.10/4,526.58 = 2,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.10x = 4,526.58 × 2,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.10x = 9,438,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,643.55/3,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.43

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