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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.60, 4,937.40 and 2,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.60, 4,937.40 and 2,606.80 is: 3,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.60 : 4,937.40 = 2,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.60/4,937.40 = 2,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.60x = 4,937.40 × 2,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.60x = 12,870,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,814.32/3,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.45

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