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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.03, 4,498.72 and 1,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.03, 4,498.72 and 1,932.94 is: 2,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.03 : 4,498.72 = 1,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.03/4,498.72 = 1,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.03x = 4,498.72 × 1,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.03x = 8,695,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,755.84/3,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.39

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