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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.60, 4,544.59 and 2,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.60, 4,544.59 and 2,760.64 is: 3,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.60 : 4,544.59 = 2,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.60/4,544.59 = 2,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.60x = 4,544.59 × 2,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.60x = 12,545,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,963.85/3,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.35

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