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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.80, 4,940.07 and 2,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.80, 4,940.07 and 2,597.95 is: 3,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.80 : 4,940.07 = 2,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.80/4,940.07 = 2,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.80x = 4,940.07 × 2,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.80x = 12,834,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,054.86/3,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.98

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