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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.24, 4,880.76 and 2,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.24, 4,880.76 and 2,023.67 is: 3,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.24 : 4,880.76 = 2,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.24/4,880.76 = 2,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.24x = 4,880.76 × 2,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.24x = 9,877,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,047.59/3,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.55

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