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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.60, 4,975.73 and 3,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.60, 4,975.73 and 3,260.20 is: 4,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.60 : 4,975.73 = 3,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.60/4,975.73 = 3,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.60x = 4,975.73 × 3,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.60x = 16,221,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,874.95/3,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.71

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