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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.25, 4,879.10 and 2,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.25, 4,879.10 and 2,010.34 is: 3,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.25 : 4,879.10 = 2,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.25/4,879.10 = 2,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.25x = 4,879.10 × 2,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.25x = 9,808,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,649.89/3,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.56

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