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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.12, 4,883.42 and 2,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.12, 4,883.42 and 2,160.96 is: 3,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.12 : 4,883.42 = 2,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.12/4,883.42 = 2,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.12x = 4,883.42 × 2,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.12x = 10,552,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,875.28/3,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.96

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