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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.69, 4,935.83 and 2,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.69, 4,935.83 and 2,560.70 is: 3,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.69 : 4,935.83 = 2,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.69/4,935.83 = 2,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.69x = 4,935.83 × 2,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.69x = 12,639,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,142.40/3,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.22

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