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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.55, 4,885.62 and 1,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.55, 4,885.62 and 1,698.27 is: 2,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.55 : 4,885.62 = 1,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.55/4,885.62 = 1,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.55x = 4,885.62 × 1,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.55x = 8,297,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,077.19/3,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.68

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