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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.44, 4,859.74 and 3,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.44, 4,859.74 and 3,234.93 is: 4,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.44 : 4,859.74 = 3,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.44/4,859.74 = 3,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.44x = 4,859.74 × 3,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.44x = 15,720,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,918.72/3,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.72

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