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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.80, 4,898.70 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.80, 4,898.70 and 2,718.60 is: 4,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.80 : 4,898.70 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.80/4,898.70 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.80x = 4,898.70 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.80x = 13,317,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,605.82/3,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.90

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