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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.37, 4,896.74 and 2,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.37, 4,896.74 and 2,036.36 is: 3,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.37 : 4,896.74 = 2,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.37/4,896.74 = 2,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.37x = 4,896.74 × 2,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.37x = 9,971,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,525.47/3,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.40

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