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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.60, 4,851.68 and 3,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.60, 4,851.68 and 3,249.67 is: 4,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.60 : 4,851.68 = 3,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.60/4,851.68 = 3,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.60x = 4,851.68 × 3,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.60x = 15,766,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,371.65/3,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.41

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