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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.24, 4,494.60 and 2,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.24, 4,494.60 and 2,081.36 is: 2,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.24 : 4,494.60 = 2,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.24/4,494.60 = 2,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.24x = 4,494.60 × 2,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.24x = 9,354,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,880.66/3,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.38

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