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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.00, 4,502.49 and 3,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.00, 4,502.49 and 3,001.66 is: 4,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.00 : 4,502.49 = 3,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.00/4,502.49 = 3,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.00x = 4,502.49 × 3,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.00x = 13,514,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,921.62/3,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.69

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