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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.20, 4,498.38 and 1,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.20, 4,498.38 and 1,934.33 is: 2,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.20 : 4,498.38 = 1,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.20/4,498.38 = 1,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.20x = 4,498.38 × 1,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.20x = 8,701,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,351.39/3,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.96

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