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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.17, 4,501.50 and 2,002.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.17, 4,501.50 and 2,002.95 is: 2,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.17 : 4,501.50 = 2,002.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.17/4,501.50 = 2,002.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.17x = 4,501.50 × 2,002.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.17x = 9,016,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,246.90/3,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.58

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