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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.80, 4,894.40 and 1,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.80, 4,894.40 and 1,619.20 is: 2,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.80 : 4,894.40 = 1,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.80/4,894.40 = 1,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.80x = 4,894.40 × 1,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.80x = 7,925,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,012.48/3,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.39

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