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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.40, 4,910.40 and 2,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.40, 4,910.40 and 2,791.20 is: 4,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.40 : 4,910.40 = 2,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.40/4,910.40 = 2,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.40x = 4,910.40 × 2,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.40x = 13,705,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,908.48/3,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.03

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