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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.36, 4,500.70 and 2,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.36, 4,500.70 and 2,001.62 is: 2,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.36 : 4,500.70 = 2,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.36/4,500.70 = 2,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.36x = 4,500.70 × 2,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.36x = 9,008,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,691.13/3,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.10

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