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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.04, 4,887.31 and 2,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.04, 4,887.31 and 2,217.12 is: 3,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.04 : 4,887.31 = 2,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.04/4,887.31 = 2,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.04x = 4,887.31 × 2,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.04x = 10,835,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,752.75/3,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.81

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