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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.08, 4,881.23 and 2,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.08, 4,881.23 and 2,270.46 is: 3,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.08 : 4,881.23 = 2,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.08/4,881.23 = 2,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.08x = 4,881.23 × 2,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.08x = 11,082,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,625.48/3,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.50

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