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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.16, 4,889.20 and 1,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.16, 4,889.20 and 1,410.09 is: 2,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.16 : 4,889.20 = 1,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.16/4,889.20 = 1,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.16x = 4,889.20 × 1,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.16x = 6,894,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,212.03/3,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.69

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