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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.02, 4,494.36 and 2,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.02, 4,494.36 and 2,064.40 is: 2,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.02 : 4,494.36 = 2,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.02/4,494.36 = 2,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.02x = 4,494.36 × 2,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.02x = 9,278,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,156.78/3,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.04

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