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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.72, 4,892.85 and 3,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.72, 4,892.85 and 3,084.32 is: 4,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.72 : 4,892.85 = 3,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.72/4,892.85 = 3,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.72x = 4,892.85 × 3,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.72x = 15,091,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,127.34/3,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.15

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