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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.43, 4,503.08 and 2,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.43, 4,503.08 and 2,196.35 is: 3,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.43 : 4,503.08 = 2,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.43/4,503.08 = 2,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.43x = 4,503.08 × 2,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.43x = 9,890,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,322.73/3,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.44

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