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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.25, 4,892.40 and 2,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.25, 4,892.40 and 2,029.05 is: 3,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.25 : 4,892.40 = 2,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.25/4,892.40 = 2,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.25x = 4,892.40 × 2,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.25x = 9,926,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,924.22/3,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.84

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