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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.64, 4,495.45 and 2,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.64, 4,495.45 and 2,079.66 is: 2,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.64 : 4,495.45 = 2,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.64/4,495.45 = 2,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.64x = 4,495.45 × 2,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.64x = 9,349,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,007.55/3,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.23

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