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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.70, 4,890.06 and 3,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.70, 4,890.06 and 3,260.39 is: 4,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.70 : 4,890.06 = 3,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.70/4,890.06 = 3,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.70x = 4,890.06 × 3,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.70x = 15,943,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,478.27/3,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.84

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