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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.07, 4,896.87 and 2,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.07, 4,896.87 and 2,636.07 is: 3,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.07 : 4,896.87 = 2,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.07/4,896.87 = 2,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.07x = 4,896.87 × 2,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.07x = 12,908,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,492.10/3,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.58

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