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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.17, 4,499.65 and 1,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.17, 4,499.65 and 1,934.60 is: 2,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.17 : 4,499.65 = 1,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.17/4,499.65 = 1,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.17x = 4,499.65 × 1,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.17x = 8,705,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,022.89/3,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.11

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