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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.26, 4,883.91 and 2,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.26, 4,883.91 and 2,102.50 is: 3,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.26 : 4,883.91 = 2,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.26/4,883.91 = 2,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.26x = 4,883.91 × 2,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.26x = 10,268,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,420.78/3,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.57

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