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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.25, 4,502.79 and 2,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.25, 4,502.79 and 2,210.49 is: 3,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.25 : 4,502.79 = 2,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.25/4,502.79 = 2,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.25x = 4,502.79 × 2,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.25x = 9,953,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,372.27/3,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.95

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