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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.19, 4,935.07 and 2,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.19, 4,935.07 and 2,560.20 is: 3,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.19 : 4,935.07 = 2,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.19/4,935.07 = 2,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.19x = 4,935.07 × 2,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.19x = 12,634,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,766.21/3,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.47

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