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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.80, 4,905.04 and 3,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.80, 4,905.04 and 3,169.60 is: 4,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.80 : 4,905.04 = 3,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.80/4,905.04 = 3,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.80x = 4,905.04 × 3,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.80x = 15,547,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,014.78/3,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.10

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