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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.09, 4,886.20 and 1,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.09, 4,886.20 and 1,502.68 is: 2,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.09 : 4,886.20 = 1,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.09/4,886.20 = 1,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.09x = 4,886.20 × 1,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.09x = 7,342,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,395.02/3,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.21

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