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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.02, 4,866.68 and 2,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.02, 4,866.68 and 2,660.18 is: 3,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.02 : 4,866.68 = 2,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.02/4,866.68 = 2,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.02x = 4,866.68 × 2,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.02x = 12,946,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,227.12/3,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.99

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