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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.34, 4,889.52 and 2,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.34, 4,889.52 and 2,170.53 is: 3,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.34 : 4,889.52 = 2,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.34/4,889.52 = 2,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.34x = 4,889.52 × 2,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.34x = 10,612,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,849.85/3,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.14

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