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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.28, 4,896.46 and 1,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.28, 4,896.46 and 1,701.36 is: 2,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.28 : 4,896.46 = 1,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.28/4,896.46 = 1,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.28x = 4,896.46 × 1,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.28x = 8,330,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,643.31/3,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.19

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