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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.05, 4,883.51 and 1,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.05, 4,883.51 and 1,502.60 is: 2,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.05 : 4,883.51 = 1,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.05/4,883.51 = 1,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.05x = 4,883.51 × 1,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.05x = 7,337,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,954.61/3,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.88

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