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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.48, 4,497.76 and 2,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.48, 4,497.76 and 2,080.32 is: 2,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.48 : 4,497.76 = 2,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.48/4,497.76 = 2,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.48x = 4,497.76 × 2,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.48x = 9,356,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,780.08/3,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.76

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