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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.80, 4,880.57 and 1,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.80, 4,880.57 and 1,696.40 is: 2,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.80 : 4,880.57 = 1,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.80/4,880.57 = 1,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.80x = 4,880.57 × 1,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.80x = 8,279,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,366.06/3,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.84

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