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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.95, 4,499.42 and 1,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.95, 4,499.42 and 1,935.08 is: 2,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.95 : 4,499.42 = 1,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.95/4,499.42 = 1,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.95x = 4,499.42 × 1,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.95x = 8,706,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,739.23/3,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.00

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