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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.34, 4,888.08 and 1,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.34, 4,888.08 and 1,530.18 is: 2,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.34 : 4,888.08 = 1,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.34/4,888.08 = 1,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.34x = 4,888.08 × 1,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.34x = 7,479,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,642.25/3,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.13

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