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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.00, 4,888.97 and 1,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.00, 4,888.97 and 1,873.99 is: 2,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.00 : 4,888.97 = 1,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.00/4,888.97 = 1,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.00x = 4,888.97 × 1,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.00x = 9,161,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,859.79/3,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.39

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