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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.22, 4,889.58 and 1,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.22, 4,889.58 and 1,944.35 is: 2,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.22 : 4,889.58 = 1,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.22/4,889.58 = 1,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.22x = 4,889.58 × 1,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.22x = 9,507,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,030.43/3,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.07

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