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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.96, 4,892.81 and 1,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.96, 4,892.81 and 1,411.13 is: 2,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.96 : 4,892.81 = 1,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.96/4,892.81 = 1,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.96x = 4,892.81 × 1,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.96x = 6,904,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,359.46/3,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.28

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