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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.30, 4,496.87 and 2,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.30, 4,496.87 and 2,252.36 is: 3,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.30 : 4,496.87 = 2,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.30/4,496.87 = 2,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.30x = 4,496.87 × 2,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.30x = 10,128,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,549.02/3,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.63

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