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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.16, 4,496.80 and 2,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.16, 4,496.80 and 2,141.12 is: 2,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.16 : 4,496.80 = 2,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.16/4,496.80 = 2,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.16x = 4,496.80 × 2,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.16x = 9,628,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,188.42/3,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.29

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