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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.80, 4,889.94 and 1,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.80, 4,889.94 and 1,875.16 is: 2,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.80 : 4,889.94 = 1,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.80/4,889.94 = 1,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.80x = 4,889.94 × 1,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.80x = 9,169,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,419.89/3,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.02

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