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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.82, 4,885.32 and 2,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.82, 4,885.32 and 2,744.04 is: 4,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.82 : 4,885.32 = 2,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.82/4,885.32 = 2,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.82x = 4,885.32 × 2,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.82x = 13,405,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,513.49/3,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.09

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