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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.02, 4,494.78 and 2,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.02, 4,494.78 and 2,210.26 is: 3,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.02 : 4,494.78 = 2,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.02/4,494.78 = 2,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.02x = 4,494.78 × 2,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.02x = 9,934,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,632.44/3,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.41

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