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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.21, 4,497.42 and 2,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.21, 4,497.42 and 2,063.17 is: 2,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.21 : 4,497.42 = 2,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.21/4,497.42 = 2,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.21x = 4,497.42 × 2,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.21x = 9,278,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,930.78/3,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.12

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