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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.10, 4,904.01 and 960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.10, 4,904.01 and 960.60 is: 1,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.10 : 4,904.01 = 960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.10/4,904.01 = 960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.10x = 4,904.01 × 960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.10x = 4,710,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,792.01/3,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.01

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