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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.11, 4,880.83 and 2,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.11, 4,880.83 and 2,162.29 is: 3,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.11 : 4,880.83 = 2,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.11/4,880.83 = 2,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.11x = 4,880.83 × 2,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.11x = 10,553,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,769.90/3,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.24

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