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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.15, 4,885.56 and 2,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.15, 4,885.56 and 2,517.17 is: 3,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.15 : 4,885.56 = 2,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.15/4,885.56 = 2,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.15x = 4,885.56 × 2,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.15x = 12,297,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,785.07/3,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.15

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