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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.22, 4,884.66 and 2,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.22, 4,884.66 and 2,614.92 is: 3,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.22 : 4,884.66 = 2,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.22/4,884.66 = 2,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.22x = 4,884.66 × 2,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.22x = 12,772,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,995.13/3,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.83

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