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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.35, 5,054.94 and 3,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.35, 5,054.94 and 3,260.34 is: 4,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.35 : 5,054.94 = 3,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.35/5,054.94 = 3,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.35x = 5,054.94 × 3,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.35x = 16,480,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,823.08/3,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.61

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