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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.06, 4,488.55 and 2,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.06, 4,488.55 and 2,551.01 is: 3,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.06 : 4,488.55 = 2,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.06/4,488.55 = 2,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.06x = 4,488.55 × 2,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.06x = 11,450,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,300.74/3,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.30

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