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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.40, 4,881.15 and 2,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.40, 4,881.15 and 2,442.30 is: 3,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.40 : 4,881.15 = 2,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.40/4,881.15 = 2,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.40x = 4,881.15 × 2,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.40x = 11,921,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,232.65/3,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.37

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