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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.81, 4,893.75 and 1,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.81, 4,893.75 and 1,701.23 is: 2,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.81 : 4,893.75 = 1,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.81/4,893.75 = 1,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.81x = 4,893.75 × 1,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.81x = 8,325,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,369.84/3,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.16

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