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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.20, 4,883.10 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.20, 4,883.10 and 2,612.20 is: 3,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.20 : 4,883.10 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.20/4,883.10 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.20x = 4,883.10 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.20x = 12,755,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,633.82/3,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.53

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