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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.40, 4,887.72 and 2,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.40, 4,887.72 and 2,945.52 is: 4,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.40 : 4,887.72 = 2,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.40/4,887.72 = 2,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.40x = 4,887.72 × 2,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.40x = 14,396,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,877.01/3,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.68

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