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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.56, 4,886.20 and 1,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.56, 4,886.20 and 1,615.48 is: 2,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.56 : 4,886.20 = 1,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.56/4,886.20 = 1,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.56x = 4,886.20 × 1,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.56x = 7,893,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,558.38/3,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.92

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