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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.22, 4,510.97 and 2,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.22, 4,510.97 and 2,841.45 is: 3,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.22 : 4,510.97 = 2,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.22/4,510.97 = 2,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.22x = 4,510.97 × 2,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.22x = 12,817,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,694.74/3,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.54

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