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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.07, 4,499.82 and 2,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.07, 4,499.82 and 2,672.01 is: 3,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.07 : 4,499.82 = 2,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.07/4,499.82 = 2,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.07x = 4,499.82 × 2,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.07x = 12,023,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,564.04/3,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.13

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