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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.25, 4,890.38 and 1,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.25, 4,890.38 and 1,802.25 is: 2,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.25 : 4,890.38 = 1,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.25/4,890.38 = 1,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.25x = 4,890.38 × 1,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.25x = 8,813,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,678.34/3,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.38

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