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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.00, 4,499.60 and 2,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.00, 4,499.60 and 2,142.45 is: 2,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.00 : 4,499.60 = 2,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.00/4,499.60 = 2,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.00x = 4,499.60 × 2,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.00x = 9,640,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,173.38/3,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.11

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